Equipment contract changes for PGA Tour Pros 2017/18

[BlkNGld]

Pretty soon 80% of all tour players will wear Nike clothes and/or shoes.

 

Apparel contracts are stupid cheap so Nike is going after players left and right.

A recent 'Undercover Tour Pro' article said he was only getting $50k per year for his apparel contract. That's hard to believe. Reed is currently sitting at #24 in the world. What do you think Nike has to pay for a guy like that?

 

IIRC it was $15K, and he said that unless you're a top 10 guy, most deals are 5 figures.

 

Reed is head to toe, hat and shoes too so it's probably good for a little more.

[BLLDWG23]

Pretty soon 80% of all tour players will wear Nike clothes and/or shoes.

 

Apparel contracts are stupid cheap so Nike is going after players left and right.

A recent 'Undercover Tour Pro' article said he was only getting $50k per year for his apparel contract. That's hard to believe. Reed is currently sitting at #24 in the world. What do you think Nike has to pay for a guy like that?

 

I actually thought it was less than that like 10-15 K plus clothes. I could be wrong though.

[Aaronwilson_95]

I know someone getting roughly 20k for their deal . Rookie season out on tour. I’d guess that’s about average

[Lesmond]

Pretty soon 80% of all tour players will wear Nike clothes and/or shoes.

 

Apparel contracts are stupid cheap so Nike is going after players left and right.

A recent 'Undercover Tour Pro' article said he was only getting $50k per year for his apparel contract. That's hard to believe. Reed is currently sitting at #24 in the world. What do you think Nike has to pay for a guy like that?

 

IIRC it was $15K, and he said that unless you're a top 10 guy, most deals are 5 figures.

 

Reed is head to toe, hat and shoes too so it's probably good for a little more.

 

R.I.P. to his Taxslayer logo.

[TomBomb51]

Can Mizuno just get a big signing already?! PLEASE

[Ed Settle]

Brian Harmon back to Titleist it seems. Still has the Spider OS at the moment. Pretty sure he went back to ProV1 and Vokey wedges last year.

[grm24]

Brian Harmon back to Titleist it seems. Still has the Spider OS at the moment. Pretty sure he went back to ProV1 and Vokey wedges last year.

He played Titleist 716cb irons in 2017.

[jmvargas]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

[Ed Settle]

Brian Harmon back to Titleist it seems. Still has the Spider OS at the moment. Pretty sure he went back to ProV1 and Vokey wedges last year.

He played Titleist 716cb irons in 2017.

 

I had forgot that. But still carried TaylorMade woods/bag/hat

[MattyO1984]

Pretty soon 80% of all tour players will wear Nike clothes and/or shoes.

 

That means 80% of them will look bad!

[Holy Moses]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

 

Won’t find many companies that let you play any driver and putter you want outside of Mizuno and maybe Cleveland

[gardsgolf]

Steve Stricker is noted as a Golf Ball player and not a Brand Ambassador on the Titleist website

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   PGA
   Steve Stricker
    
   Golf Ball Player
   Titleist Pro V1x
   World Rank: 111
   

[grm24]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

 

Won't find many companies that let you play any driver and putter you want outside of Mizuno and maybe Cleveland

When they were brand ambassadors at Titleist both Zach Johhnson (See More) and Steve Stricker (Odyssey) used non Titleist/Cameron putters. There may have been others.

[bucky316]

Hudson Swafford is on the Callaway roster.... I think he played a mixed bag last year but was listed as a Bridgestone guy

[Holy Moses]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

 

Won't find many companies that let you play any driver and putter you want outside of Mizuno and maybe Cleveland

When they were brand ambassadors at Titleist both Zach Johhnson (See More) and Steve Stricker (Odyssey) used non Titleist/Cameron putters. There may have been others.

 

Yes, a few exceptions for the great putters. But Titleist said you can’t not play our putters and our drivers.

[SwooshLT]

I'm switching to Under Armour.... ;-)

[gardsgolf]

Leish also wearing IZOD not Ben Hogan clothing

[Lesmond]

Patrick Reed, Chris Wood, Cameron Champ, and Jimmy Stranger signed deals with Nike. Alex Noren signed head to toe deal (getting rid of the Callaway hat). Si Woo Kim and Lee Westwood wearing footwear only.

 

I wonder if Thomas Pieters will follow suit with the Noren deal and wear a Nike hat as well?

[Santiago Golf]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

 

Won't find many companies that let you play any driver and putter you want outside of Mizuno and maybe Cleveland

When they were brand ambassadors at Titleist both Zach Johhnson (See More) and Steve Stricker (Odyssey) used non Titleist/Cameron putters. There may have been others.

 

Yes, a few exceptions for the great putters. But Titleist said you cant not play our putters and our drivers.

Titleist doesnt care if you dont use a scotty. You have to play their ball and driver, irons, and wedges.

[Langlands]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

 

Won't find many companies that let you play any driver and putter you want outside of Mizuno and maybe Cleveland

 

Wilson too.

[Holy Moses]

That’s what I’m saying. Have to use their driver.

[Langlands]

That's what I'm saying. Have to use their driver.

 

I can't think of any Wilson staffer who does though?

[Holy Moses]

That's what I'm saying. Have to use their driver.

 

I can't think of any Wilson staffer who does though?

 

That’s another one. Just wait for the Triton 2.0 though!

[lc1342]

Finau still playing without an equipment deal or did Ping pick him up?

[Lesmond]

Finau still playing without an equipment deal or did Ping pick him up?

 

I think still a free agent. Maybe when he starts his first tournament of the season he will announce something if he indeed signed with Ping or someone else.

[grm24]

Brian Harmon back to Titleist it seems. Still has the Spider OS at the moment. Pretty sure he went back to ProV1 and Vokey wedges last year.

He played Titleist 716cb irons in 2017.

 

I had forgot that. But still carried TaylorMade woods/bag/hat

Whatever combo platter Harman is playing this event seems to be working so far!

[Santiago Golf]

Finau still playing without an equipment deal or did Ping pick him up?

 

I think still a free agent. Maybe when he starts his first tournament of the season he will announce something if he indeed signed with Ping or someone else.

He uses a scotty, so unless he is willing to switch, PING wont sign him.

[EKELLY]

Brian Harmon back to Titleist it seems. Still has the Spider OS at the moment. Pretty sure he went back to ProV1 and Vokey wedges last year.

He said he won the week after switching to the ProV....

[MattyO1984]

Brian Harmon back to Titleist it seems. Still has the Spider OS at the moment. Pretty sure he went back to ProV1 and Vokey wedges last year.

He said he won the week after switching to the ProV....

 

Correct, played it the week of the New Orleans team event and changed after that.

[huskerguy18]

if i were a tour pro i would not be comfortable signing a 14-club deal like sergio just did with Callaway..

 

i would always want to have the option to choose my driver, a fairway wood, putter and a wedge..

 

but that's just me..

 

Won't find many companies that let you play any driver and putter you want outside of Mizuno and maybe Cleveland

 

Wilson too.

Srixon as well as Bridgestone