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   Sean

   Nov 2, 2012 at 10:26 am

   With Rory switching equipment companies there certainly will be a transition period, but with his talent it won’t be very long. All who are reading this love the game of golf and are well aware of Rory. But for those who don’t watch golf really don’t know who Rory is, but they certainly know who Tiger is. I am a golf professional and my wife barely knows who Rory is. If he ends up with Nike they will make him known by many more.

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   Danny

   Oct 31, 2012 at 5:27 pm

   I find it crazy that you are arguing with me. When is the last time you’ve seen a player that is paid by another OEM use a Nike product like guys do with balls, Scotty’s and vokeys all over. Heck, Phil uses a Titleist fairway wood as Callaway’s big dog. Fowler as Cobra’s ace still uses Vokey wedges and a Scotty putter.

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   Danny

   Oct 31, 2012 at 5:18 pm

   Nike makes garbage equipment. Take Tiger Woods out and you are left with Carl Pettersson, Molinari and a bunch of guys that only play in the John Deere Classic and other tournaments nobody cares about.

   Nike markets to the weekend rec golfer, Titleist markets to the avid golfer.

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   Joseph

   Oct 31, 2012 at 12:33 pm

   I think it will be a good overall move for Rory. Nike likes to have top players and will pay them because they can. Tiger still places top 10 in events and STILL is the face of Nike and gold. However as in life people will eventually start to fade and a company will need the next face. Sooooo…. que Rory to step in towards the end of Tigers dominance and have Rory take over in the next few years. Tiger will still be around and Rory is young enough to help Nike pick up wins on the circuit. OH and that plastic putter they call the Method…… Stewart Sink wins the British Open with that Plastic putter and Charl Schwartzel winning the Masters….. Nuff Said!

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   obvioustroll

   Oct 31, 2012 at 10:07 am

   danny is a troll. Tiger is nr2 and second on money list with “thrash” equipment…

   just ignore haters and move on.

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   roger

   Oct 31, 2012 at 8:43 am

   Danny

   Give me a set of wilson staff blades, 8802 putter, callaway warbird driver and a top flite and I’ll show you its not the equipment.

   As for your comment about Titleist selling more balls that Nike, no kidding…they are a bigger house hold name in that market. And you wonder why they dont offer player those huge contracts????they cant, they dont have the money to do so. Nike is a company that prints money, titleist isnt.

   Your comment about ask stricker about asking stricker about the pro-v vs. the nike at the ryder cup, cant really give you a firm answer on who’s ball performed worse, they both played like garbage that tournament.

   -Best regards

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   Facundo

   Oct 31, 2012 at 8:39 am

   Nike is like Apple, you pay only for the logo… I´m sorry Rory, your going on the wrong way.
   Money is not everything in live……

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   Patrick

   Oct 31, 2012 at 8:08 am

   hahaha!! You have no clue of what you are talking about Danny. Nike compare is self to any other compagnie out there. McIlroy, if he is the next one, will win whit any clubs. At this level, guy’s d’ont leave a brand JUST for money. By the way Phil is sooooo good whit Calaway. You are probably a lefty!!!

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     Facundo

     Oct 31, 2012 at 8:48 am

     By the way, why Rory, Tiger and Phil they played Titleist in the beginning. They could have used Nike…

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    Jeff

    Oct 31, 2012 at 4:14 am

    A. Tiger is used to the Tour-D and wins with it….why change from that…..A bunch of Pros still use old versions of the Jesus ball (pro-v) cause they are used to it or feel the newer versions suck.
    B. Stricker is trash anyways and shouldn’t of been picked. Didn’t matter what ball he was using…useless point u tried making there.
    C. 2009 Awards for Tiger….with his inferior putter…nuff said
    PGA Tour Player of the Year
    PGA Player of the Year
    PGA Tour Money Leader
    Vardon Trophy
    Byron Nelson Award
    Mark H. McCormack Award
    FedEx Cup winner
    Golf Writers Association of America Player of the year

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    Adam

    Oct 31, 2012 at 1:37 am

    He should take the money, then never break the top 50 again like Michelle Wie.

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    Danny

    Oct 30, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    and finally, Tigers game has never been the same since Nike forced him to use that mini golf rubber putter of theirs. He picked that thing up at Toys R Us back in 08 and hasn’t made a putt since

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    Danny

    Oct 30, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Classic example here: Titleist makes a product that speaks for itself. It’s tried and true and consistently sells because of it. nike needs to pay billions of dollars to get newbies to golf to buy their products because they are marketed better. It’s like saying McDonalds makes a better burger than Morton’s.

    Ask Stricker how the Nike ball compared to the Pro-V in the Ryder Cup. Trash

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    Danny

    Oct 30, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    I’ve bagged 2 Nike drivers and hit enough of their balls to know trash. Phil was right when he said Tiger plays with inferior equipment. All Nike does is make you pay for the logo. There is a reason Tiger doesn’t even play a ball they sell. They can’t consistently make winning products like other brands.

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    Jeff

    Oct 30, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Haters gonna hate. People just love to either hate Tiger or Nike. Most people haven’t even swung a Nike iron or wood etc but love to talk trash about them. I really don’t get it. And yeah Danny I’m sure his game will fail just like Tiger’s did when he went to Nike…..How many wins has he had since then? Your worthless comment pulls no weight.

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    jason

    Oct 30, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    sad to see him leave. i really like him on titleist. i hate nike and i was hoping for rory to stick with titleist

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    Danny

    Oct 30, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Nike is trash. Once he goes to them his game will fail just like Tiger’s did.

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    El Guapo

    Oct 30, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    I certainly will not put a Nike club in my bag even if Rory shound win another 20 majors with those clubs – assuming he will join Nike. Bit sad to see him shift but it will be interesting to see how this will affect his game and if he can put his own initials on the clubs. Fair play to Titleist not wanting to compete with herendous $ deals.

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    memphisunited

    Oct 30, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Titleist has had a history of helping players achieve stardom (Tiger, Phil, Duval, Ernie, Rory, etc.) only for those players to jump ship for big money equipment deals. I applaud Titleist for having a brand strategy and sticking to it. However, you can’t fault those players for cashing in on their success.

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    Patrick

    Oct 30, 2012 at 9:33 am

    What next?? Rory and Tiger in a Nike commercial…..

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