After Tiger Woods was spotted wearing FootJoy golf shoes – without an iconic tick in sight, long term sponsor Nike has released a statement.
Nike, of course, sponsors some of the biggest names in the sporting world, from Baichun Bhutia to Tiger Woods.
Usually, the deal is that if the footwear giant sponsors you, you aren’t caught dead in anything else. Yes, that means no Adidas under any circumstances.
Wait. Is Tiger Woods wearing FootJoy shoes at Augusta? pic.twitter.com/dNjzeYuSez
— Amanda Rose (@AmandaGolf59) April 3, 2022
So, when Woods stepped onto the golf course at The Masters in FootJoy’s shoes, it caused a bit of a frenzy.
Nikes ain’t comfortable like that…..Tiger Woods knows 🤣🤣🤣
— Cliff Willie (@cliffdubya) April 4, 2022
Tiger Woods wearing FootJoy spikes instead of Nike is a mind-fuck… #themasters
— Matthew (@RealMBB) April 4, 2022
What shoes is he wearing? Those don't look like his Nikes
— J. Camm (@JCamm_) April 3, 2022
Such a frenzy that Nike released a statement that said: “Like golf fans around the world, we are delighted to see Tiger back on the course.
“He is an incredible athlete, and it is phenomenal to see him returning to the game at this level. His story continues to transcend sport and inspire us all. As he continues his return, we will work with him to meet his new needs.”
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Of course, the shoe shakeup comes after Woods was in a horrific car accident that is slowly rcovering from an assumedly his Nikes just weren’t giving him the support he needed.
