PGA Tour star Tony Finau drops clue on Nike's future in golf
Tony Finau has shed light on his future with Nike amidst rumours the powerhouse American brand could be moving away from golf entirely.
With Nike's presence in the game of golf rumoured to be in decline, Tony Finau has come forward with some encouraging comments regarding the American brands' future within the sport.
Finau, 34, first signed with Nike in 2016, joining the likes of Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood to don the iconic swoosh on his chest.
Since then, the American has won six times on the PGA Tour and created his own signature shoe with the brand to commemorate when he nearly broke his ankle at The Masters par-3 tournament.
With both Woods and Jason Day formally ending their relationship with Nike earlier this year, many speculated that the brand's days within golf could be numbered.
However, when speaking to the media ahead of his defence of the Mexico Open, Finau seemed optimistic about his future with the brand.
He said:
Since leaving Nike earlier this year, Woods has set up his very own signature clothing brand in collaboration with TaylorMade called Sun Day Red.
Wood's debuted the apparel line at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club last week before having to withdraw in the second round due to the flu.
Long-time Nike golfer Day also ended his relationship with Nike earlier this year and signed with the golf lifestyle brand Malbon.
He was recently joined by another former Nike athlete, Australian Ryan Ruffels, who penned a deal with Malbon only a few days ago.
Despite losing three high-profile athletes in the space of a few months, it's not all bad news for Nike, though, with the brand having recently recruited DP World Tour player Guido Migliozzi to join its stable of professional golfers.
While losing the likes of Woods and Day was far from ideal for Nike, they still have arguably the strongest Tour lineup of any brand, which includes McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Koepka, Fleetwood and Nelly Korda.
Following his comments regarding Nike, Finau, a self-confessed sneakerhead, was also quizzed about his favourite Air Jordan One golf shoes and teased he might be wearing something a bit special this week.
He added:
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