Yes on January 14th Rory McIlory officially signed and joined Nike Golf. For Nike this is huge. McIlroy is considered the world’s number one, and made his debut as a Nike Athlete at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship where he finished up +6.
McIlory signed a multi-year agreement with the Nike, and now represents the Swoosh in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. McIlory said in an interview that, “I chose Nike for a number of reasons… It’s a company and a brand that really resonates with me. It’s young. It’s athletic. It’s innovative. They are committed to being the best, as am I. Signing with Nike is another step towards living out my dream.”
President of Nike Golf, Cindy Davis said, “Rory is an extraordinary athlete who creates enormous excitement with his on-course performance while, at the same time, connecting with fans everywhere… He is the epitome of a Nike Athlete, and he is joining our team during the most exciting time in Nike Golf’s history. We are looking forward to partnering with him to take his remarkable career to the next level.”
McIlory is the newest member to Nike Golf’s team joining the ranks with; Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, Anthony Kim, Michelle Wie, Charl Schwartzel, and a select other few.