When did Rory change Nike?

2013
2013. In early 2013, Rory signed a full equipment and apparel contract with Nike. His setup: Nike VRS Covert driver, VR Limited fairways, VR Pro blades, VR Pro wedges and a Nike Method putter.

How much does Nike pay Rory McIlroy?

Rory’s Nike contract was extended in 2017 for 10 years and also worth $10m per year, having been worth $20m per year from 2013-2016 when he was using Nike clubs, ball and bag. He is estimated to earn around $35m a year in total from his sponsorships alone.

What clubs did Rory use before Nike?

Rory McIlroy’s gear through the years: 2007

Driver: Titleist 907D2 driver.
Fairway wood: Titleist 906.
Hybrid: Titleist 585.
Irons: Titleist 660 MB.
Wedges: Vokey wedges.
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2.

Why did Nike get out of the golf equipment business?

Nike announced on Wednesday that it was exiting the golf equipment business. The decision came after years of declining sales of golf clubs, balls, and bags. Nike was one of the few sponsors to stick by Woods at the time, and he has essentially been the driver of the company’s entire golf business. Tiger Woods.

What majors has Rory won?

He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. Along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, he is one of three players to win four majors by the age of 25.

Who sponsored Rory McIlroy before Nike?

However, having attracted the likes of Nike and EA Sports, he has been earning upwards of $30 million a year since 2015. According to Sportcal, McIlroy has signed eight sponsorship deals in his time. The first of those was with Santander in 2011, which saw the golfer star in the British bank’s adverts.

What clubs did Rory McIlroy use in 2014?

Rory McIlroy WITB 2014

Driver: Nike Vapor Pro (8.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana S+ 72X.
3 Wood: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 (15 degrees)
5 Wood: Nike VR_S Covert (19 degrees)
Irons: Nike VR Pro Blades (4-9)
Wedges: Nike VR Forged (46, 52, 56 and 59 degrees)
Putter: Nike Method 006 Prototype.
Ball: Nike RZN Black.

Did Nike quit making golf balls?

2016 Nike announced that it will no longer produce golf clubs, balls or bags.

How much money does Rory McIlroy make per year with Nike?

While the exact figures have not been made public, insiders believe the 23-year-old’s contract with Nike will earn him up to $250m (£156m) over 10 years. Why such staggering amounts of money? Why Rory, rather than any other young sportsman? What does this mean for Nike, for Tiger Woods – the man the brand was built around – and for golf?

Why did Rory McIlroy choose golf as his sport?

Then there is the particular appeal of McIlroy’s chosen sport. “As far as sponsors are concerned, the key sports for individual athlete endorsement are golf and tennis,” says Cushnan. “Golf has always been a leader in the value sponsors can get from their investment.

Where did Rory McIlroy get his endorsement deal?

On Monday, in a plush room at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr hotel in Abu Dhabi, Rory McIlroy’s ascent to the sporting elite was confirmed with the announcement of the most lucrative endorsement deal in British sport.