Tiger Woods Reveals Why He’s Wearing FootJoy Shoes and Not Nike

Tiger Woods finally ended all speculations regarding him playing at the Masters yesterday. The 15-time major championship winner broke out the news regarding his participation at the event on Tuesday during his interview at 11:00 AM ET. Moreover, the World Golf Hall of Fame Member even broke the silence on another big topic regarding his change in apparel.

Tiger Woods opens up about his apparel change

Woods made yet another attempt to compete at the 2022 Masters on Sunday. Moreover, the 82-time PGA Tour winner played a quick practice session at Augusta National. Tiger spent some time at the practice range and then headed in a buggy towards the 10th tee. He played a quick nine holes in the afternoon. However, apart from his mesmerizing golf swing, something else caught the eyes of the golf world. The 46-year-old wore different apparel during the training session.

Tiger, who usually wears his Nike golf shoes, was wearing all black Footjoy shoes. He was wearing his Georgia peach shirt with black trousers and his new black shoes. However, the reason for the same was unknown until yesterday.

Moreover, in his interview on Tuesday, where he announced that he would be teeing up at the Masters, Woods also spoke about why he is wearing Footjoy shoes instead of the Nike kicks.

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He said, “I have very limited mobility now. Just with the rods and plates and screws that are in my leg, I needed something different, something that allowed me to be more stable. That’s what I’ve gone to.

He added, “Nike’s been fantastic over the years of providing me with equipment and work, and we have worked, we’ve been working on trying to find something to allow me to do this and swing again. We’re still going to continue doing it, and hopefully we’ll have something soon.”

When did Woods win his fourth Masters title?

Tiger is a five-time winner at Augusta National and one win away from equaling Jack Nicklaus’ record for most Masters win. Moreover, the World Golf Hall of Fame member won his fourth green jacket in 2005. Woods emphatically won the 2005 Masters to claim another victory at Augusta National.

He ended the event with an overall score of 12-under-par. As a result, the event went to extra holes. Tiger and Chris DiMarco played in an epic two men sudden-death playoff. However, in the end, Woods emerged as the winner after he birdied the first playoff hole to win his ninth major championship.

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 What do you think about Tiger teeing it up at Augusta? Will he win?