Sweden's Linn Grant turns heads with high-top golf shoes at the Old Course

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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Linn Grant brought a new look to the Old Course this week with a pair of high-top golf shoes. The new Adidas x JAY3LLE is a collaboration designed by Johan Lindeberg and his daughter, Blue.

“They're more comfortable than they look,” said Grant of the shoes that resemble something a boxer might wear. “They're very warm.”

Linn Grant of Sweden plays a shot during Day One of the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews Old Course on August 22, 2024, in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Morgan Harlow/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

The futuristic high-top golf shoe, known as CodeChaos, features a buckle and tee holder. The new line is designed to encourage women to feel strong, powerful and bold on the course.

“They're based off of a golf shoe that already exists,” said Grant, “and I'm very familiar with how they feel.”

Now a two-time winner on the men’s DP World Tour, Sweden’s Grant opened with a 5-over 77 at the AIG Women’s British Open,

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