Jason Day fuels Tiger Woods speculation ahead of PGA Tour opener in Hawaii
Former Nike ambassador Jason Day has found a new home at Malbon Golf, adding weight to the rumours Tiger Woods could be the swoosh.
Jason Day appears to have added legitimacy to the claims there is tension between Nike and Tiger Woods.
Woods has been synonymous with the swoosh ever since he turned professional in 1997.
But over the Christmas period the 48-year-old was rumoured to be leaving the sporting giant.
That came after NLU reported Nike were considering shutting down their entire golf division, severing ties with the 15-time major champ.
Of course, Woods was asked about this as he played the 2023 PNC Championship alongside his teenage son Charlie.
The big cat would only muster the same, perhaps grumpy five-word response to the reporter brave enough to pop the question.
"I'm still wearing their product," he said firmly.
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Please Welcome Jason Day to #TeamMalbon@JDayGolf pic.twitter.com/ZKEirWhvmg
— Malbon Golf (@MalbonGolf) January 2, 2024
Along with Woods, the aforementioned Day has been one of Nike's premium ambassadors.
Nike boasts other high-profile golfers such as Rory McIlroy and LPGA Tour star Nelly Korda.
But ahead of The Sentry at Kapalua, the Aussie has now confirmed he has cut ties with Nike after seven long years.
Day has now found his new home at Malbon Golf.
See here:
New year means new gear.
Former Nike ambassador Jason Day will be the first Malbon ambassador on TOUR. pic.twitter.com/VDD2f4k79Y— Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin) January 1, 2024
How big are those sleeves, by the way?!
Day will become the first PGA Tour player who will be sponsored by the brand.
According to Golfweek, Day was being paid $10m per year by Nike. He is said to have penned a $100m contract with the brand in 2016.
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