The curtains might fall for the 27-year longest alliance between Tiger Woods and Nike as a recent tease by TaylorMade hints at a new apparel partnership. Woods signed with Nike in 1996 for a reported $40 million. Over the years, the contract reportedly grew to become more than $200 million.

The reports and rumors floating around the golf community indicate a potential breakup between the two and a newly formed deal with Taylormade. If the deal does go through, Woods will probably surpass his PGA Tour buddy Rory McIlroy’s brilliant record.

The new teaser by TaylorMade fuels the Woods-Nike breakup rumors

The contract between Tiger Woods and Nike was not severed when Woods went through a controversial time, however, as he came back from his deathly accident, the 82x PGA Tour pro was seen sporting Foot Joy shoes at the 2023 Master. Woods’s actions raised a lot of questions regarding his equation with the sports giant.

Although neither of the sides has officially confirmed the rumors, Woods has been seen consistently wearing FootJoys on various occasions. Adding fuel to the fire, the No Laying Up podcast speculated that the final round of the PNC Championship might mark the last time Woods dons Nike apparel.

On the other hand, the 15x major champion gave a cryptic “I’m still wearing them,” answer when faced with his contract question. Amidst all the rumors floating in the community about Woods and Nike breaking up, TaylorMade has released a tease with Woods on their X, igniting the rumors further.

The post displays a picture of Woods cosplaying Santa Claus and the caption reads, “Return of the Mac…Tomorrow.” The tease very well could hint at Woods’s newest partnership with TaylorMade, extending his golf equipment contract made in 2017 when Nike left the equipment industry, and topping that of Rory McIlroy.

The multi-million dollar deal of Roy McIlroy

If the TaylorMade and Woods contract follows through, it will potentially outshine the most expensive TaylorMade contract of Rory McIlroy. The 4x major champion signed with TaylorMade in 2017 for a reported $100 million.

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The two sealed the deal, similarly, when Nike stopped the production of golf equipment. With the rumors of the Woods-Nike breakup rising and TaylorMade previously hinting on their website at an upgrade and progress made in their apparel section, the rumors of Nike and Woods falling might become true.

Tiger Woods’s supposed partnership with TaylorMade has the potential of becoming the most expensive contract for the sports brand, however, one thing to remember is, that there are TaylorMade golfers like McIlroy, Nelly Korda, and Rickie Fowler, who also don the swoosh regardless of their TaylorMade contract. Was it the last time Woods wore his red and black outfit with the swoosh at the PNC championship? Stay tuned to find out more!

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