2024-01-09 22:05:18
Tiger Woods left his contract with Nike, which accompanied him for more than 27 years and saw his best seasons in the world of golf.
Tiger Woods announced this Monday that it will end its business relationship with Nike after 27 years of association through a brief message on social networks in which he pointed to a “new chapter” in the future.
“Does 27 years “I was lucky enough to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world,” Woods said in a message in which he personally thanked Phil Knightthe founder of Nike“his passion and vision” that made the relationship possible.
Woods, 48, concluded the statement by stating that “people are asking if there will be a new chapter”.
“Yes, of course there will be another chapter.See you in LA (Los Angeles)!”concluded Woods in reference to the tournament Genesis Invitational which takes place in the American city in February.
For its part, the sports equipment brand, which began sponsoring the golfer when he was 20 years old, thanked the athlete for the contribution made to the company on its Instagram account.
Nike’s message
“Tiger, you challenged your competition, stereotypes, conventions, and outdated ways of thinking. You challenged the entire institution of golf. You challenged us. And above all, yourself. And for that challenge, we are grateful,” Nike said.
Woods suffered a serious road accident in 2021 in which he suffered fractures in the tibia and fibula of the right legin addition to injuries to the bones of the foot and ankle.
In April 2023, the winner of 15 “big ones” He underwent surgery on the ankle injury, which meant a new break in his return to competition.
In November 2023, Woods He explained that his goal for 2024 is to compete in one tournament a month and that he had no plans to retire yet.
“What drives me is to compete. There will come a time, not yet fully arrived, when I will not be able to win again. And when it comes, I will retire.”Woods said.
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