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Report: Jason Day signs shoe, apparel and hat deal with Nike
ESPN’s Darren Rovell is reporting that Nike has signed World No. 1 Jason Day to an endorsement deal that will have him wearing the company’s shoes, apparel and hat. The deal is worth approximately $10 million per year, according to Rovell.
This year (2016) was the final year of Day’s endorsement contract with TaylorMade-Adidas, which had the golfer wearing Adidas golf shoes and apparel and using TaylorMade’s golf balls and clubs.
According to Rovell, Day re-signed with TaylorMade to use its clubs and balls, but was able to negotiate an outside apparel/shoe deal with Nike because of two factors:
- Adidas’ decision to sell its TaylorMade golf brand (read more).
- Nike’s decision to exit its golf ball and club business (learn more).
We’ll update this story as more information becomes available. See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the Day/Nike signing in our forum.
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.
At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.
The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.
“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley
In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.
To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.
“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.
Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.
From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Dave r
Sep 14, 2016 at 3:23 pm
money talks
Lef
Sep 14, 2016 at 9:58 am
What a dumb move. Chasing the $$$ and switching equipment when you’re at the top. I’ve worn those Nike hats and shoes. No feel whatsoever. And Lunarlon, are you kidding me! Give me Climacool any day. It’s worth at least 3 strokes a round.
Grizz01
Sep 14, 2016 at 11:25 am
You didn’t read the article. Day is not changing equipment. He is changing apparel. Adidas’ decision to sell its TaylorMade golf brand (the equipment), so they are no longer connected. He is just moving from Adidas clothing and footwear to Nike clothing and footwear. Getting 10million in the process.
As to the shoes. They will custom fit his shoes to his liking.
Phil Knight
Sep 14, 2016 at 12:09 pm
I think maybe you didn’t read his post, he was being facetious, lol
Lef
Sep 14, 2016 at 12:35 pm
I was 1) making fun of the high-end $200 a pair tour issue golf shoe racket with all it’s underwhelming tech, and 2) poking at all the 20 hdcp duffers who come out of the woodwork to chastise a pro when they switch equipment. Because, you know, these duffers can totally tell the difference in feel between Nikes and Titliest forged blades.
Poh's law is alive and well
Sep 15, 2016 at 1:16 am
It’s always a sad day when a good dose of sarcasm has to be explained. Oh dear me.
JThunder
Sep 15, 2016 at 4:00 am
No anonymous internet poster left behind.
Leftienige
Sep 14, 2016 at 9:21 am
If you believe that donations to “charities” ever get to the people in need , I’m afraid you’re sadly deluded . In most cases 99% goes to the administrators , the directors on HUGE salaries , and filters down through people working in charity shops , 1/2 of whom take all the best stuff home for next-to- nothing .
Sad but true , folks , 50 years experience speaking .
Al Czervik
Sep 14, 2016 at 3:52 pm
This is an absolutely true statement. Goodwill in Seattle has a headquarters on the waterfront in downtown Seattle- some of the highest priced real estate in the country. How would a non-profit be able to manage that?
Lift, Clean and Cheat
Sep 14, 2016 at 6:05 pm
Goodwill a non-profit? Better check that again. Best that can be said is that they do employ a lot of people with disabilities. You may also find salary structure and worker compensation another interesting topic.
JThunder
Sep 15, 2016 at 3:41 am
Greed isn’t limited to capitalism only – it’s just most widely encouraged there.
Mike Honcho
Sep 14, 2016 at 9:13 am
How will this effect his other endorsement deals, CONCUR, RBC and Lexis? Nike only allows the Swoosh head to toe in apparel deals.
Nath
Sep 14, 2016 at 3:00 am
TW has certainly got the world number 1 beat now ehehehehe
JThunder
Sep 14, 2016 at 12:25 am
Nike’s got to sell a LOT of hats to recoup $10 million. Tiger (supposedly) brought the big money to golf, but it didn’t do a lot of good for Nike’s clubs. I would think, all things considered, companies would start to scale way back their sponsorship money – if people are buying less stuff (since the middle class is flat broke with no hope of improvement) – then those contracts are worth less and less.
If all the companies dropped from $10 mil down to $1 mil, do you think tour players would turn it down and go logoless?
Maybe then they could pay the kids who make this crap $1 a day instead of 25¢.
Grizz01
Sep 14, 2016 at 11:27 am
10 million to Nike is just a drop in the bucket.
JThunder
Sep 15, 2016 at 3:56 am
Brilliant reply – so you’re saying Nike is a successful company by making investments that aren’t profitable, because $10mil is “just a drop in the bucket” to them? Right. So why did they continually cut their sales reps for golf equipment over recent years – surely those salaries were far smaller drops in your bucket, and every single one of them needed the income FAR more than Jason Day needs another $10 f-ing million. (For doing more work than wearing a hat.)
To put that in perspective, family man Jason’s $10 mil hat-wearing deal is the equivalent of 200 median family incomes in the USA. Nike factory workers make well under $100 per month.
If $10 mil is “just a drop in the bucket”, maybe someone should punch some holes in it, so we finally get the “trickle-down” the world’s been promised for so long.
Jason
Sep 14, 2016 at 12:05 am
Breaking news! Ellie Day was just taken to the emergency room. Apparently she just got a nasty paper cut from the check from Nike.
RedX
Sep 14, 2016 at 4:02 am
Jason do you think it is Day who pushes these happenings or the press hungry for a story (or non story in many cases). The guy just comes across as being honest in responding to questions put to him but the press over reporting every trivial occurrence is painting a picture other than the nature of the man.
Ps – Very much doubt a paper cheque is involved so Ellie should be fine. Maybe RSI logging onto an internet banking platform to check the bank balance incessantly?
Jason
Sep 14, 2016 at 8:43 pm
Bet you’re a hit at parties….
Jengus
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:32 pm
Haha!
Tina
Sep 13, 2016 at 4:48 pm
Onto the next conspiracy theory … Nike buys TM!
Judge mental
Sep 14, 2016 at 10:49 am
Nike not making golf clubs any more,
Taylormade selling a golf club company .
If you can’t beat the competition,just buy it.
Simple ????????
Grizz01
Sep 14, 2016 at 11:28 am
It is believed that Nike really doesn’t make thier clubs anyway. They were a different manufacturer that ‘stamped’ Nike on to the clubs.
JThunder
Sep 15, 2016 at 4:04 am
None of these companies “makes their own clubs”. They’re run by folks in suits in the US, built by kids in factories in Asia. I doubt the CEO of any of them could re-grip a 7 iron. And they sure wouldn’t do it for the wages they’re paying!
If we wish really hard, maybe these buyouts can leave us with just one giant OEM. Then they can jack the prices up 3000% like the drug companies!
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Sam
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:57 am
WOW!! This is going to be exciting to see how many players Nike will be signing to wear their apparel.
Jimmy Banks
Sep 13, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Confusing with Nike clothes and TM clubs…don’t like it.
Sam
Sep 13, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Agree. But TM players have always been a bit confusing, as they probably play the most mixed bags on tour. They play whatever they want essentially, but they just have to use the bag (mostly) and put on a few head covers. So this will just only add more to the confusion.
$80shirts are now $90
Sep 13, 2016 at 4:25 pm
what on earth are you talking about? seriously
JD
Sep 13, 2016 at 6:29 pm
I think you meant to say they have the most flexibility in their contracts unlike a Ping or some of the others. The one stipulation in all TM contracts is the Driver. but a lot of players use SC putters or the ProV1 for example. The more TM gear the more money you can potentially earn.
Teaj
Sep 14, 2016 at 8:43 am
So you do realize that there are different types of sponsorship’s in golf, I hope. The amount of money paid out to the contractor (PGA Pro) is based on what they are putting in their bags, how they perform. There are basic hat and bag deals all the way to full sponsorship’s such as Jason Days current deal. You will find that some players such as DJ and others have a 13 club deal which allows him to game a Scotty Cameron along with the clothing, hat, bag and balls. Also with what was mentioned in the write up was that Adidas is selling Taylormade which leaves Taylormade players available for apparel deals once their contracts are up with Adidas. Anyways I hope Days back is not a series issue and if it is that he take the time to take care of it as we do not need another great golfer leave the game to soon.
rich tran
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:49 am
awesome deal, great clubs to play with and nice swagger clothes to wear
BoomCannon
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:49 am
The rumors…were true. A win for the WRX conspiracy theorists!
desmond
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:47 am
I’m certain his charitable foundation will do great things… with a lot of that money. Although it will look odd at first with Nike Apparel and TM Equipment. We’ll get accustomed to it. Rory and Tiger are next….
fc
Sep 13, 2016 at 11:27 am
Not when he’s getting $10 million just to wear clothing. Why not just give like $9 million of that to charity. It’s not like he needs that much money. Faak the charities if they let players make this much money
leon
Sep 13, 2016 at 1:33 pm
The charity is just a “format” of avoiding the tax. The charities across the states are more like investment companies that only 3% of the money donated will pass to the people who really needs it. All the remaining are used for making investments in all sorts of forms.
Spy
Sep 13, 2016 at 7:09 pm
That’s so sad to hear, leon
Jafar
Sep 13, 2016 at 10:29 am
First to comment….
Michael
Sep 13, 2016 at 2:08 pm
Yet last on the list. Congrats.
Forsbrand
Sep 13, 2016 at 3:57 pm
Ha ha ha ha ha that has made my day!!!!