Jason Day to Nike? (MERGED)

[takingitdeep]

 

 

Haha

[Lacey Underall]

Something interesting to watch: if Adidas and Nike continue to be active signing guys to clothing/shoe deals and don't allow other logos on their apparel.......does that drive up the price that OEMs have to pay for their top guys on head-to-toe deals? Or do companies like Callaway just give in and sign guys to equipment only deals with no logos needed on hats, shirts, etc. I think that would fly in the face of what Harry said after the Nike hard goods announcement. He basically used Spieth as an example and said nobody even knows what equipment Jordan plays, but they sure as heck know he is an Under Armour guy.

[takingitdeep]

My understanding from my source was that is they sign equipment deals with others they lose 1/2 their contract with Nike, so it may be smart for some to just continue to play it out and make the $

[cvhookem63]

Something interesting to watch: if Adidas and Nike continue to be active signing guys to clothing/shoe deals and don't allow other logos on their apparel.......does that drive up the price that OEMs have to pay for their top guys on head-to-toe deals? Or do companies like Callaway just give in and sign guys to equipment only deals with no logos needed on hats, shirts, etc. I think that would fly in the face of what Harry said after the Nike hard goods announcement. He basically used Spieth as an example and said nobody even knows what equipment Jordan plays, but they sure as heck know he is an Under Armour guy.

 

Except Adidas does allow other sponsor branding on their apparel...

 

My understanding from my source was that is they sign equipment deals with others they lose 1/2 their contract with Nike, so it may be smart for some to just continue to play it out and make the $

 

I'm assuming you are referring to current Nike staffers who have full apparel and equipment deals?

[mallrat]

the current NIKE shoes on tour are about as ugly and clunky as they come. Chappel and Finau look ridiculous in their current offerings. Hopefully Day will get into something more classy.

 

Just curious, have you tried any of them?

[TheMoneyShot]

Day us a huge pickup for Nike. DJ could be next...

[golf0101]

Could this be any reason to think Nike may buy Taylormade equipment company?

[dciccoritti]

Tiger went after him. Became a "good friend". Texting buddies.

 

I wonder how much commission Tiger will get from this deal :-)

[Anonymosity]

I hope he gets his own personal signature shoes. He deserves it and then some.

 

With one major? I disagree. Stewart Cink should too then.

 

The Cinks- great for kicking 60 year old butts.

[MarkCPA]

Could this be any reason to think Nike may buy Taylormade equipment company?

 

No.

 

I guess you missed the news. Nike is out of the equipment business. They are strictly a soft goods company now.

[BlackM00Nlight]

Could this be any reason to think Nike may buy Taylormade equipment company?

 

It crossed my mind as well after hearing this.

[BlackM00Nlight]

Could this be any reason to think Nike may buy Taylormade equipment company?

 

No.

 

I guess you missed the news. Nike is out of the equipment business. They are strictly a soft goods company now.

 

I think he's referring to Nike owning the TMag company but TMag keeps its branding. Therefore, Nike doesn't release golf equipment but rather lets TMag release equipment instead.

[tbowles411]

Well, it looks like the rumor from last year finally came true...with clothes and shoes. :cheesy:

[takingitdeep]

Something interesting to watch: if Adidas and Nike continue to be active signing guys to clothing/shoe deals and don't allow other logos on their apparel.......does that drive up the price that OEMs have to pay for their top guys on head-to-toe deals? Or do companies like Callaway just give in and sign guys to equipment only deals with no logos needed on hats, shirts, etc. I think that would fly in the face of what Harry said after the Nike hard goods announcement. He basically used Spieth as an example and said nobody even knows what equipment Jordan plays, but they sure as heck know he is an Under Armour guy.

 

Except Adidas does allow other sponsor branding on their apparel...

 

My understanding from my source was that is they sign equipment deals with others they lose 1/2 their contract with Nike, so it may be smart for some to just continue to play it out and make the $

 

I'm assuming you are referring to current Nike staffers who have full apparel and equipment deals?

Correct.

 

 

[DrizZzY22]

I think DJ will be next. Big tall athletic guy sporting Nike would be great for the company

[WidespreadPanic]

DJ is next. DJ wearing Nike is not hard to imagine at all. He fits perfectly. As much as I hate to say that.

[ZBigStick]

Are Lunars good for Vertigo?

[prhiam]

This thread is pointless now. Cuz I'm tired of seeing it in my "Contents" "Replies to my posts" drop box.

 

I guess it's not a pointless as you thought....

[NV825]

I think Adidas had to make a hard choice of DJ or Day, and ultimately will do everything they can to keep DJ. I'm sure Under Armor is courting DJ too.

[AThompson_3]

LOL..........they will need to sell a whole bunch of apparel/shoes to cover that deal. Strange, Nike has a lot of different styles when it comes to golf shoes but the current tour staff seems pretty consistent in wearing the LC4's. Wonder why that is?

 

What the tour pros wear isn't that big of a deal to me but probably important to some. I'm much more interested in how they have their bag set.

 

well the LC4's are their premier shoe, that's like asking why the footjoy pros aren't wearing greenjoys and contour casuals.

 

you'll see a smattering of pros in the flyknit elites and chukkas, but a majority will wear the shoe that they're used to in terms of fit and style, for nike its the lunar control line, for footjoy its the dryjoy tours, with a decent amount of pros wearing DNAs and freestyles.

Everything you said was right except where you said DryJoy tours were the most popular FJ shoe. The Icons are definitely the most popular FJ shoe and the most premier. The dryjoy tours certainly fall in a similar price range as the LC line from Nike, but definitely not FJ's premier shoe.

[GolfSINC]

Are Lunars good for Vertigo?

Wow. Classy comment right here.......

[swoosh21]

I think DJ will be next as well

[granata10]

DJ is next. DJ wearing Nike is not hard to imagine at all. He fits perfectly. As much as I hate to say that.

 

I could be wrong but I think DJ re-signed with adidas recently!

[manxytag]

Going to nike from adidas is a step back imo

[GolfSINC]

Going to nike from adidas is a step back imo

Care to elaborate?

[kb24ismvp]

does this mean Nike is buying TM? that would set a precedent for Nike, at this level of marketting. they bought Bauer a few years back so this could potentially work?

 

with this new deal, does Day in all his TM commercials would have to wear Nike cloting? i can't see Nike paying him all the money and not have all their logo in equipment commercials

[Abidan]

This is the best deal for him. Apparel is apparel, stick with the clubs that work!

[TollBros]

It's going to be VERY strange to see Day in all those Taylormade commercials with eithe Nike logo goods, or more likely, generic logo less hats and shirts. Also, TM employees are going to double take when the guy in full Nike gear comes in to test clubs.

[Arpeggi]

Going to nike from adidas is a step back imo

 

How?

[WidespreadPanic]

Going to nike from adidas is a step back imo

 

How?

If i had to guess it would be because now he has to wear those terrible shirts with fake collars. Adidas shirts are much, much better.