Finally! Rory McIlroy's New Nike Shoes Have Arrived And Here Is How You Can Get Them

Finally! Rory McIlroy's New Nike Shoes Have Arrived And Here Is How You Can Get Them.

At long last, Rory McIlroy's latest Nike shoes have arrived. As many of you might know, we first spotted Rory wearing the new Nike Victory Tour 4 golf shoes towards the end of 2025 and ever since then I have been trawling the internet, trying to find any information I can on them, most importantly, when they go on sale. Well that day has come as the shoes are available to buy in the United States from select retailers.

In terms of differences between them, the aesthetic has clearly been refined as you can see below. Additionally there are two extra spikes on the outsole, along with the new Flyplate technology which flexes horizontally as well as vertically. This carbon fiber plate flexes while walking but stiffens during swings, all to help give energy return and support.

It is also made from a full-grain leather which has a slight pebbled texture and Nike claims the design features a new frame and shape for a better fit. This was off the back of feedback from Nike athletes. Finally Nike sought to raise the bar with comfort with the Dynamic Fit system, Cushlon foam midsole, and internal foam collar as well, all of which performed very well in our testing. In fact these are some of the most comfortable golf shoes I have tested and I actually gave this shoe five stars, which I rarely do!

McIlroy's Showdown shoes (left) and Victory Tour 3 (right) (Image credit: Getty Images)

The first colorway you can actually buy, Photon Dust/Smokey Blue, delivers a great-looking shoe in my opinion. It is clean, classic, and yet modern as well without being over the top. I like the leather base in the Photon Dust finish, the Smokey Blue accents, as well as the subtle gold branding, and the bold iridescent green Swoosh which is on the side of the shoe, adding a flash of color. You can also get a clean white version, a black model which I tested, and a special edition design in 'Pink Bloom' as well.

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Be sure to have a read of our full Nike Victory Tour 4 shoe review as well, but for now if you want more Nike shoe action, be sure to check out our guide on the best Nike golf shoes, featuring models worn by McIlroy and also Brooks Koepka.