Tiger Woods has received immense fame due to his incomparable professional success. The golf legend has made millions of fans with his performances on the field. However, a lot of his fans might be unaware of another great performance of the golfer in collaboration with Swiss tennis ace, Roger Federer. And it was not on the field!
Old commercial resurfaces featuring Tiger Woods and Roger Federer
Tiger Woods has won the hearts of his fans countless times with his amazing tournament victories. Moreover, golf enthusiasts love the former champion for more than just his records. But there was a time when the underdog did something that none of his fans had expected. And it was his appearance in a TV commercial for “Gillette fusion power”.
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The best part about the famous advertisement was that Woods was not the only one featured in it. Rather, he was accompanied by famous tennis professional, Roger Federer and former football star. Thierry Henry. The commercial included some of the best moments from all of their careers. For Tiger Woods, it was the time when he won the title of 2006 Player of the Year. While for Federer, it was his 2006 Wimbledon Championship victory. Both the players could be seen giving special one-liners in the advertisement. ‘Yesterday’s history, just tonight’s memory’ said Federer. While Woods continued, “the only thing that matters is today.”
Tiger Woods had a pretty remarkable career during his most dominant years. The golf ace has 82 PGA Tour victories registered in his name. And according to Forbes, the golfer has a current net worth of around $1 billion. Clearly, Woods is one of the richest athletes in the world. However, he makes less than 10% of his income from tournament victories today. And a major chunk of his money comes from sponsors and brand deals including Gatorade, Nike, Rolex, etc.
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On the other hand, Roger Federer is said to be about $550 million. Regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time, the former champion has made numerous records in his career. The passionate athlete turned professional in 1998 and has won 103 singles titles and 20 Grand Slam titles in his time on the court!
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Fans might not have seen this old commercial featuring three of the top players in the world from the time. However, it is always fun for fans to rediscover old memories of their favorite players. And in Woods’ case, the golf world’s excitement is on another level!
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