Rory to sign with Nike?

[Dodger]

Rumour mill is saying that Rory is about to switch to Nike.

Good or bad for him?

Great financially no doubting that!:lol:

 

[gripitripit]

This has raised it's head around this time for the past few years now but the more he wins the more I can see it happen. Nike's goal I suppose is to have Rors and Tiger going out as the last pairing on Masters Sunday wearing head to toe Nike and gaming their clubs and I reckon they will throw serious money at Rors to make it happen.

 

[jonnyround]

Rory Going to Nike

I hear the word is that Rory is going to join Tiger at Nike next season in a mega buck deal. Is this good for Nike?

 

[chris661]

Gaming their clubs?

I guess if nike throws enough money at him he will change although with the form he is in would he risk changing to potentially upset himself?

 

[gripitripit]

Tiger made the leap to Nike from Titleist and did not seem to affect him. I can see him change irons at first.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Nike would have to chuck alot of money at Santander and Jumeirah to get them to move along, to say nothing of Titleist.

I hope Rory see's what's happened to past players like Gmac when they change sticks and stays where he is.

 

[chris661]

Another thing is he has used (gamed ) titleist since he was a nipper who know's what kind of contract he has with them.

 

[moogie]

These stories have been around the last couple of years now, and I know theres No smoke without fire, so could be imminent
But Ive always heard it has been the fact that Nike DONT allow their players (except Tiger) any other endorsements/sponsorships, or Logos, other than the ''swoosh''...............that this has been Rorys stumbling block
Especially the Jumeirah deal, as Rory feels they have been Loyal throughout his career
And obviously he has Numerous other deals that he would have to ditch..........??

Unless Nike give him the Tiger treatment...........??

 

[gripitripit]

Another thing is he has used (gamed ) titleist since he was a nipper who know's what kind of contract he has with them.

Sorry Chris,
I came over all Yank there...!

 

[Val]

He wont change to Nike whilst his current deals with Oakley, Santander, Jumeriah etc are all in place unless Nike buy them all out.

Titleist wont give up without a fight either however they arent known for paying big bucks to keep players, Mickelson and Els to name 2 big name switchers whilst at the top of their games.

I can't see Rory remaining with Titleist his whole career but it wouldnt surprise me if he did.

 

[thecraw]

I heard he was going to Orka!


Rory has the talent to win using L flex Yonex graphite.

 

[Dodger]

Why would Nike need to but the others out?

Plenty other players have multiple deals?

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Why would Nike need to but the others out?

Plenty other players have multiple deals?

Nike only allow Nike, check out any Nike endorsed player from Tiger,Casey,Charl etc

 

[moogie]

Why would Nike need to but the others out?

Plenty other players have multiple deals?

Cant think of any other NIKE staffers, except Tiger....................

 

[Dodger]

I heard he was going to Orka!


Rory has the talent to win using L flex Yonex graphite.

I heard Argos,sorry KZG or KGB or whatever they are called.

 

[chris661]

Sorry Chris,
I came over all Yank there...!

 

[Dodger]

Didn't a former world number one have an Oakley contract while hitting Nike's?

 

[Fader]

If it were to happen, I think Nike would have to accept his deal with Jumeriah and Santander, the one I can see making way though is Oakley as I can't see Nike letting him wear another manufacturers clothing and shoes.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Cant think of any other NIKE staffers, except Tiger....................

Charl
Casey
Dyson
Fisher
Kim
Tiger
Cink
Molinari

 

[Val]

Cant think of any other NIKE staffers, except Tiger....................

Tiger
Molinari
Warren
Dyson
Casey
Schwartzel
Cink
Fisher

Not to mention women

Petterson
Wie
Booth