Tiger Woods’ almost three-decade collaboration with Nike Inc. has ended, according to the athlete.
In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, the golfer said that he was fortunate enough to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world 27 years ago.
He attributed Nike’s founder and former chief executive officer, Phil Knight’s passion and vision to bring his partnership with Nike together and thanked him and Nike employees along with the athletes he has worked with during the partnership. Woods signed his most recent deal with Nike, worth US $ 200 million, in 2013.
Nike said in a statement via text message, “Throughout the course of our partnership, we have witnessed along with the rest of the world how Tiger not only redefined the sport of golf, but broke barriers for all of sport. We watched him set records, challenge conventional thinking and inspire generations of people around the globe. We are grateful to have been a part of it. We wish him the best in the future.”
