Tiger Woods issues thinly-veiled dig at Nike after launching ‘Sun Day Red’ brand
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods and American brand Nike shared one of the most iconic partnerships in sport but decided to go their separate ways at the beginning of 2024
Tiger Woods demands he needs to have “a brand that I’m glad for” in the wake of affirming his best course of action following his Nike exit. After a 27-year partnership that saw him win 15 major titles, Woods parted ways with Nike earlier this year. The 48-year-old has won more majors than Jack Nicklaus (18), who hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since 2021, when he was in a car accident. The finish of Woods’ association with Nike paralyzed golf fans, who’ve been anxious to figure out what’s straightaway. He declared the send off of his new image on Monday called ‘Sun Day Red’ (SDR) – a reference to the variety he wears on the last day of competitions. Woods held a public interview in Los Angeles not long after the declaration was made and uncovered why he’s sent off his own image in organization with TaylorMade. “It’s the ideal opportunity in my life,” said Woods. “It’s momentary. I’m not a youngster any longer. “I need to have a brand I’m pleased with proceeding. Sunday red: I’m the one. It began with mother (Kultida). She believed being a Capricorn that my power tone was red, so I sported red as a lesser golf player and I won a few competitions. “A modern day miracle, I go to a college that is red, Stanford is red. We donned red on the last day of each and every competition, and afterward each and every competition I’ve played as an expert I’ve sported red. It’s simply become inseparable from me.” Woods has collaborated with TaylorMade to send off SDR. He likewise had his own image with Nike – called ‘TW Assortment’ – before their indisputable split. According to a press release, Woods added, “I have learned so much over the years and have a lifetime of experience adjusting my apparel and footwear to help me play better based on the way it was constructed.” “There are things that I could let you know that nobody realized I was doing throughout the long term. I’m prepared to impart those mysteries to the world. “Sun Day Red will epitomize an affection for playing and contending, and we are for individuals that share those qualities, whether it’s on the course, or throughout everyday life. We will be secured to placing the competitor first in the item choices we make.” As perhaps of the greatest brand in golf, TaylorMade are most popular for assembling gear. They’ve worked with the absolute most well known names in the game, like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Dustin Johnson and Collin Morikawa. TaylorMade President David Abeles added: “This brand remains solitary. It is separate from TaylorMade and run by a group of independent leaders who are a part of my team. I couldn’t be happier about this because it allows us to concentrate on what matters most to this brand.
