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Tiger Woods and Nike End 27-Year Partnership

The split signals a potential shift in Nike's involvement in golf, with Woods expected to start a new chapter with another brand.

  • Tiger Woods and Nike have ended their 27-year commercial partnership, marking the end of an era in the business of sport.
  • Woods, who was already a major name in sport when he joined Nike, delivered a return on investment that far exceeded the initial terms of $40m over five years.
  • The most recent 10-year agreement between Woods and Nike was reportedly worth about $200m.
  • The partnership remained strong through a series of off-course scandals, even as other sponsors cut ties with Woods.
  • The split is believed to be a financial decision, with speculation that Nike could be scaling back from golf.
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