Tiger and Nike part company

[Tashyboy]

Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods became synonymous with Nike as they joined forces on his rise to the top in the late 1990s.

www.bbc.co.uk

maybe Nike think Tiger don’t have the pulling power any more..

 

[Orikoru]

Has he copied Rick Shiels and moved to Lyle & Scott?

Edit: are Nike pulling out altogether like they did with clubs?? They already lost Day this month as well.

 

[Backache]

Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods became synonymous with Nike as they joined forces on his rise to the top in the late 1990s.

www.bbc.co.uk

maybe Nike think Tiger don’t have the pulling power any more..

The rumours are they are pulling out of golf altogether.

 

[spongebob59]

Maybe woods has discovered county golf

 

[Beezerk]

The rumours are they are pulling out of golf altogether.

Makes you wonder. I don’t really see many golfers in Nike clothing these days, shoes aside obviously. UA etc seem to have taken the lions share of customers.

 

[Tashyboy]

The rumours are they are pulling out of golf altogether.

That I didn’t know

 

[Red devil]

Makes you wonder. I don’t really see many golfers in Nike clothing these days, shoes aside obviously. UA etc seem to have taken the lions share of customers.

Tommy Fleetwood wears Nike, Rory as well

 

[Beezerk]

Tommy Fleetwood wears Nike, Rory as well

I meant club golfers

 

[Red devil]

I meant club golfers

Apologies

 

[BrianM]

Makes you wonder. I don’t really see many golfers in Nike clothing these days, shoes aside obviously. UA etc seem to have taken the lions share of customers.

They better not stop making the shoes, love my Air Max 270, super comfy

 

[Orikoru]

Makes you wonder. I don’t really see many golfers in Nike clothing these days, shoes aside obviously. UA etc seem to have taken the lions share of customers.

Yeah.. when they stopped making clubs I think they basically said they're not interested in any market that they can't dominate or be a market leader in. I agree with you, I wouldn't say they dominate the golf clothing market at all, except for shoes as their shoes are extremely popular. So perhaps they'll pull the clothes and just keep the shoes? Who knows. But I mean, they're not going to stop making polo shirts and quarter zips are they? Because they can be worn for anything. So maybe they've just decided to stop wasting money sponsoring tour pros if it doesn't result in anyone buying their clothes.

 

[Oddsocks]

The rumours are they are pulling out of golf altogether.

How does that stand with the investment in jordan & jordan east side golf lines?

 

[TigerBear]

Do they own the TW branding, logo, etc. or will all that follow Tiger to his next sponsor?

 

[Backache]

How does that stand with the investment in jordan & jordan east side golf lines?

No idea, but the rumours are reported in the Times.

 

[Oddsocks]

Do they own the TW branding, logo, etc. or will all that follow Tiger to his next sponsor?

You have to assume the TW brand is tigers although I’m sure I’ve seen other players wear it. If they do own it then it become ms worthless anyway as it’s value remains with the player and not the brand IMO.

No idea, but the rumours are reported in the Times.

It’ll be interesting to see how that pans out.

 

[BiMGuy]

From their golf offerings, Nike only make money from golf shoes. Which is mostly the Jordan brand.

Apparently Srixon will be taking over Nike apparel.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not been a fan of the Nike clothing in terms of quality for a while now. If Srixon take over will they keep the Nike name and swoosh logo?

 

[Mel Smooth]

Do they own the TW branding, logo, etc. or will all that follow Tiger to his next sponsor?

I'd imagine he can take it with him to Taylor Made

 

[GB72]

Seems a sensible move from Nike irrespective of their future plans.

Does not matter what label TW wears going forward, he will always be associated with Nike. Does anyone really associate Tiger with Taylormade. If they continue to make shoes, their Jordan name probably resonates more with their target market anyway.

Add to that the fact that Tiger will be expensive but has not been on our screens anywhere near as much for the last few years and it seems that Nike have got as much out of the deal as they can now

 

[Jensen]

Never been a Nike fan, just couldn’t get it. Nothing by Nike stood out