“Luckily, I began working with the world’s most iconic brand 27 years ago,” Woods posted a photo of himself with the founder of Nike, Phil Knights, on his X account on Wednesday (local time). The days that follow are filled with so many amazing moments and memories that if you start listing them one by one, it will never end. There must be another step.”
Along with a photo of Woods wearing a red Nike t-shirt on his official Instagram account, Nike wrote, “Tiger, what a round it was. You fought against your competitors, stereotypes, customs, old ways of thinking. You challenged the whole system of golf. You challenged us. Most of all, you challenged yourself. We are grateful for all those challenges.” Local people say that Nike has naturally come to say goodbye as it curtailed its golfing business. 메이저사이트
Woods had a close relationship with Nike since 1996, when he first appeared on the professional stage. He began his relationship with Nike for five years with a whopping 40 million U.S. dollars and insisted on Nike products for 27 years, not only clothes and shoes but also golf clubs and balls.
Woods had 15 wins at major competitions with Nike. Wearing a red shirt, black pants, and a black cap with a clear Nike logo, Woods is enjoying the championship as a symbol of American golf in the 2000s. As a result, Nike’s Tiger Woods Collection products with logos modeled after Woods’ first and last names T and W have also been sold out.
In 2009, while other companies ended their advertising contracts with Woods due to Tiger Woods’ affair scandal, Nike alone continued to sign with Woods. After Nike withdrew from the golf equipment business in 2016, Woods changed clubs and balls to other brands, but showed off his friendship by continuing to wear Nike’s clothes and shoes.
After Woods and Nike’s 10-year contract ended in December last year despite their long relationship with each other, there was no news of renewal of their contract. In fact, after being injured in a car accident in 2021, Woods wore golf shoes other than Nike at the competition. Woods was also seen wearing golf shoes from a different brand at the PNC Championship, a family competition held in Orlando on December 16 last year.