Tiger Woods announced on Monday that his successful 27-year relationship with Nike had come to an end (after he recently did little to dispel rumors the end was near).
“Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world. The days since have been filled with so many amazing moments and memories, if I started naming them, I could go on forever,” Woods wrote on social media. “Phil Knight’s passion and vision brought this Nike and Nike Golf partnership together and I want to personally thank him, along with the Nike employees and incredible athletes I have had the pleasure of working with along the way. People will ask if there is another chapter. Yes, there will certainly be another chapter. See you in LA!”
Woods has been a brand ambassador for Nike since 1996 when he was 20 years old. Knight signed Woods to a five-year, $40 million deal when he turned pro following his third consecutive win at the U.S. Amateur. Nike Golf apparel became a leading brand thanks to Woods and its spikeless footwear grew in popularity. Its equipment division, however, never took off and stopped producing clubs and balls in 2016.
Check out some of the best photos of Tiger Woods in Nike gear over the years.
Tiger Woods lines up his putt on the third hole at the TPC at Summerlin during…Tiger Woods after winning the 1996 Walt Disney World Classic. Disney World Golf turns 50 (Courtesy…Tiger Woods with his caddie Fluff Cowan during the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club.…Tiger Woods made the Nike Sunday red an icon part of his golf wardrobe with his…Tiger Woods talks with his caddie, Mike "Fluff" Cowan, before teeing off on No. 2 during…Greg Norman and Tiger Woods during the 1999 British OpenTiger Woods, of Windermere, Fla., celebrates a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round…Tiger Woods wasn't not pleased when he missed this birdie putt on No. 18 in Round…Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship in 2000 at Valhalla in a playoff.Annika Sorenstam of Sweden talks to teammate Tiger Woods of the US after splitting the first…Tiger Woods poses with The Players Championship trophy on March 26, 2001 in Ponte Vedra Beach,…Tiger Woods reacts to a missed putt on the ninth hole during the final round of…Tiger Woods smiles as he stands with his father, Earl Woods, during the trophy presentation of…Hank Haney first started working with Tiger Woods in March 2004.Tiger Woods of the US celebrates winning the 2005 Masters Golf Tournament Championship 10 April 2005…Tiger Woods in action during the second round of the 2006 Nissan Open, Presented by Countrywide…Tiger Woods celebrates after winning 88th PGA Championship golf tournament at Medinah Country Club Sunday, Aug.…Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan teamed up for the pro-am for the 2007 Wachovia Championship. (Chuck…Tiger Woods of the US plays a bunker shot on the second hole 05 April, 2007…Tiger Woods of the US celebrates his birdie putt on the 18th hole in the fourth…Tiger Woods celebrates after making a birdie on the 18th green to tie Rocco Mediate for…Tiger Woods reacts as he sinks a birdie putt on the 18th hole to force a…Tiger Woods holds the trophy next to Jack Nicklaus after winning the 2009 Memorial in Dublin,…Hank Haney and caddie Steve Williams work with Tiger Woods at the 2009 Masters.Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa (L) and Tiger Woods are photographed on the third day of the…Henrik Stenson of Sweden and Tiger woods of the USA during the final round of the…Tiger Woods after making a birdie on the 16th hole during the third round of the…Tiger Woods during the first round of the 2010 Chevron World Challenge at the Sherwood Country…Tiger Woods was 5 under on his first nine (he started on No. 10) during day…Tiger Woods tips his hat to the gallery on the 13th hole during the first round…Tiger Woods reacts after making a birdie on the 10th hole during the second round of…Tiger Woods looks on during the Pro-Am for the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines…Tiger Woods looks on during the final round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club…Tiger Woods during the third round of the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill.Tiger Woods reflected on the successes and failures of 2014 in a recent blog post on…Tiger Woods at Quicken Loans National in 2014.Tiger Woods shares a joke with Jordan Spieth (R) during the third round of the 2014…Tiger Woods on the eve of the PGA Tour's 2014 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines…Tiger Woods practices on the driving range during practice rounds on Wednesday at Chambers Bay. Mandatory…Tiger Woods talks to his coach Chris Como (L) during a practice round for THE PLAYERS…Tiger Woods, shown at the 2015 Wyndham ChampionshipTiger Woods, shown during the third round of the 2015 MastersNike Golf's TW'15 golf shoeTiger Woods had mixed reviews of his performance Thursday in the Bahamas. (GETTY IMAGES)Tiger Woods talks to the media after a pro-am for the Hero World Challenge golf tournament…Tiger Woods reacts to his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the…Tiger Woods and Kevin Kisner at the tenth hole during a practice round of the 2019…Tiger Woods plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the 120th…Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods walk from the first green during the final round of the…Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods look on during the Pro-Am ahead of the PNC Championship at…Justin Thomas of the United States and Tiger Woods of the United States talk on the…Tiger Woods of the United States and son Charlie Woods celebrate on the seventh green during…Tiger Woods reacts on the 9th green during his second round on the day 2 of…Tiger Woods looks on from the first tee during the final round of the PNC Championship…Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot on the first tee during the first…Tiger Woods of the United States looks on during the second round of the Hero World…Tiger Woods' TW'11 golf shoesNike also debuted the first version of Tiger's Free running-shoe inspired footwear before the 2012 U.S.…Tiger Woods '13 Golf Shoes (Nike)Nike Golf's TW'15 golf shoesTiger Woods wearing Nike golf shoesTiger Woods Air Zoom '20 Golf Shoes (Nike)This is a golf shoe from the TW'14 collection, but the fans can customize a pair…
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