Tiger Woods Parts Ways With Nike, Fractured Deal Becomes a Reality

Where do Tiger Woods and Nike stand? Will the duo refresh their contract? Has their relationship come to an end? Well, all these questions have been a common sight in the golf world for a long time now. But for a long time, there was no formal clarification on the matter. Wherever intrigued golf fans went to seek answers to all these questions, all they found was an insurmountable mountain of doubts.

To the golf world’s relief, Tiger Woods has finally given a final verdict on the issue. The 15-time major winner has declared that he will not be moving forward with his alliance with Nike in the coming years.

Woods tweeted his final goodbye to Nike and has surely proven how he is a true professional by means of his memorable adieu. He tweeted, “Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world…Yes, there will certainly be another chapter.”

This has affirmed all the speculations that have surfaced to date. With his tweet, the golfer squashed the hopes of all Woods-Nike fans who were looking forward to seeing him sport iconic Nike red again on the greens! The partnership between the two was truly iconic, legendary, and profoundly successful! Such a partnership sure calls for an extraordinary goodbye, and the 15-time major champion gave it exactly that!

Tiger Woods bids an emotional and memorable goodbye to Nike

Nike and Tiger Woods have truly been through thick and thin with one another for over 27 years. Nike discovered Woods in his initial days and entered into a highly successful relationship that fetched both of them huge sums of money. However, with time, like everything in this world, their relationship also wilted, and news of a fractured relationship came to light.

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Many signs were pointing to an inevitable end in the last couple of months; however, nothing was certain so far. In his emotional adieu, Woods highlighted the contribution of Phil Knight, the former CEO of Nike, in making Nike and Nike Golf what they have been through the years. He made sure to personally thank him before taking a formal leave.

The pro also pointed towards the start of a new chapter in his emotional goodbye to his over-three-decade-long billion-dollar giant partner. He wrote, “People will ask if there is another chapter. Yes, there will certainly be another chapter. See you in LA!” Many have interpreted this as the giant hinting at his presence at the Genesis Invitational Tournament at the Riviera Country Club in LA.

All in all, Tiger Woods has finally put an end to the outpour of rumors regarding the matter and has affirmed his exit from his contract with Nike.

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