Tiger Footjoy

[hammergolf]

4 minutes ago, mission_scratch said:

Woah woah woah…. We need more details on this here! Lol 

 

You played a round of golf with the big cat?!  That’s awesome!  When and where was this, if you don’t mind me asking!  Was he very cordial and talkative?  

It was in 2003 at Grand Cypress. It was part of a Nike Golf/Tag Heur media day. Honestly, we had a great time. He was great, we talked and joked the entire round since the other people in the group were star struck and nervous so they were pretty quiet. Since the rest in the group were high handicappers I was the only one that was near him. (As in he only was 40-50 yds ahead of me… 😉) Pretty cool thing was he was scheduled to do a clinic for our group at 9am, but the night before Make A Wish called him. So he bumped our clinic back till 10:00 and spent an entire hour with the kid. It was awesome. Then he gave the clinic. He actually gave me what I took as a compliment after we finished. I’m a stocky, short, overweight guy, but at that time I was a +2. When we finished, I shot 68 and he told me “you play golf a whole hell of a lot better than you look like you can. I’m glad you didn’t bet me and ask for shots on the 1st tee, because looking at you I would of gave you a shot a hole. And you would have kicked me a**.. It was great, still one of the best days of my life.

[Minarets]

That’s awesome.  Congrats.   Literally, once in a lifetime right there. 

[Llortamaisey]

Rumor on Twitter is he missed out on the latest release from Nike online and he refuses to buy from StockX. Nike has got to figure this issue out for sneakerheadz everywhere, including in Augusta. 

[mission_scratch]

@hammergolf Man! What a story!  These are the types of post that make GolfWRX so awesome!   From my experience(s) around famous athletes / celebs - the less you treat them like celebs and chat with them like they’re regular people, they are more open to interact.  Sounds like that’s exactly what you did!  Talk about a once in a lifetime event / round of golf! 

[lefthack]

31 minutes ago, Llortamaisey said:

Rumor on Twitter is he missed out on the latest release from Nike online and he refuses to buy from StockX. Nike has got to figure this issue out for sneakerheadz everywhere, including in Augusta. 

 

The struggle is real. 

[golfinrig24]

I can hear the Nike cobblers Scrambling to make tradition shoe like the FJ premiers right now they will be on his feet tomorrow afternoon after Tigers 2 hr ice bath. 

[Jigga]

Tiger is the second member of the family to ditch Nike shoes—Charlie was wearing Pumas at the PNC. 

[Righty to Lefty]

I love how everyone sees this as a negative when it really isn't.  When they developed the TW shoes for him he blessed off on them as he would be the one wearing them as they fit his needs and I personally think they are one of the most stable golf shoes I've ever worn.  They are very simple aesthetically but I rather like the sole on them and don't find them to be more like tennis shoes at all.  Nike had suited his needs...but did they know that he was going to get in a car accident and damn near lose his foot?  It's not like TW was available to test out a better shoe that would fit his needs better as he is just now starting to test whether or not he can play in the Masters.  An athlete under contract wearing another manufacturer brings light to the issue and the engineers will be hard at work making something that will fit what he needs at some point to get him back into their gear. This is no different than DeChambeau voicing his displeasure at Cobra's drivers.  Engineers will see that as a challenge and not a bad thing.    

 

I have both the TW's and the same model FJ shoes that he is wearing and honestly I'm not sure what he is actually gaining from wearing them because I don't notice and advantage or disadvantage to either and like them both but I'm sure he has his reasons.  At first I was thinking that all of his had metal spikes in them and the FJs don't but he would have surely been able to get non metal spiked ones at moment's notice.  

[mjbfyb]

22 minutes ago, Righty to Lefty said:

At first I was thinking that all of his had metal spikes in them and the FJs don't but he would have surely been able to get non metal spiked ones at moment's notice.  

His Footjoys have metal spikes. 

[rackemroller]

7 hours ago, Righty to Lefty said:

I love how everyone sees this as a negative when it really isn't.  When they developed the TW shoes for him he blessed off on them as he would be the one wearing them as they fit his needs and I personally think they are one of the most stable golf shoes I've ever worn.  They are very simple aesthetically but I rather like the sole on them and don't find them to be more like tennis shoes at all.  Nike had suited his needs...but did they know that he was going to get in a car accident and damn near lose his foot?  It's not like TW was available to test out a better shoe that would fit his needs better as he is just now starting to test whether or not he can play in the Masters.  An athlete under contract wearing another manufacturer brings light to the issue and the engineers will be hard at work making something that will fit what he needs at some point to get him back into their gear. This is no different than DeChambeau voicing his displeasure at Cobra's drivers.  Engineers will see that as a challenge and not a bad thing.    

 

I have both the TW's and the same model FJ shoes that he is wearing and honestly I'm not sure what he is actually gaining from wearing them because I don't notice and advantage or disadvantage to either and like them both but I'm sure he has his reasons.  At first I was thinking that all of his had metal spikes in them and the FJs don't but he would have surely been able to get non metal spiked ones at moment's notice.  

This is a big deal. 

 

One of Nike's mottos is "made to the exact specifications of championship athletes. They should change it to made by the lazy and unimaginative members of our once creative golf division. 

 

What would happened in Serena showed up at Center Court Wimbledon wearing Under Armor, Ronaldo at the Champions League Final wearing Puma, LeBron at the NBA Finals wearing Adidas. All while under contract to wear Nike footwear. 

 

Tiger is the greatest champion they have in their stable and they can't get him a shoe he likes???? Nike is a footwear company at its core, come on..... He played in the PNC over the holidays. It would seem to me that 4 months is plenty of time to get arguably the greatest golfer to have ever lived a pair of shoes. by the global leader in footwear. 

 

Nike doesn't care about Golf. If they did this wouldn't be the first shoe that shows up on their website and Tiger wouldn't be wearing FJ's.

Edited April 4, 2022 by rackemroller

[payerasjl]

14 hours ago, JRS1939 said:

I don't know about that.  The TW line nike has put out the last few years has been significantly subpar. 

 

[caniac6]

If he bought them in the pro shop, I bet he paid a premium price!

[TheMoneyShot]

1 hour ago, rackemroller said:

This is a big deal. 

 

One of Nike motto's is "made to the exact specifications of championship athletes. They should change it to made by the the lazy and unimaginative members of our once creative golf division. 

 

What would happened in Serena should up at Center Court Wimbledon wearing Under Armor, Ronaldo at the Champions League Final wearing Puma, LeBron at the NBA Finals wearing Adidas. All while under contract to wear Nike footwear. 

 

Tiger is the greatest champion they have in their stable and they can't get him a shoe he likes???? Nike is a footwear company at its core, come on..... He played in the PNC over the holidays. It would seem to me that 4 months is plenty of time to get arguably the greatest golfer to have ever lived a pair of shoes. by the global leader in footwear. 

 

Nike doesn't care about Golf. If they did this wouldn't be the first shoe that shoes up on their website and Tiger wouldn't be wearing FJ's.

Truth👍

[btyh]

Wonder how quick the fj will be sold out after this? Honestly would have loved to see him in the white 14s lol

Edited April 4, 2022 by btyh

[Bakes0]

For immediate release:

 

As a Nike golf and Tiger Woods fanboy, I am absolutely despondent at this news. I will be selling all of my Nike shoes immediately (even the comfortable ones), and will not be taking any questions at this time. 

[csiachos]

15 hours ago, rackemroller said:

Maybe Tiger is realizing what we all have..........Nike doesn't care about golf anymore. If the last few years lineup wasn't evidence enough, this should cement it. 

They will build him whatever he wants.  

[nickosbad]

Simple really….Nike don’t have a shoe currently that is anything like the FJ’s he is wearing….I’m sure TW’s 100% focus over the last few months has been on getting ready to tee it up at the Masters and 0% on working with Nike to get a shoe that may or may not work for him!!

 

TBH there’s probably no-one at Nike who knows how to make a shoe like the FJ’s anyway!

[csiachos]

2 minutes ago, nickosbad said:

Simple really….Nike don’t have a shoe currently that is anything like the FJ’s he is wearing….I’m sure TW’s 100% focus over the last few months has been on getting ready to tee it up at the Masters and 0% on working with Nike to get a shoe that may or may not work for him!!

 

TBH there’s probably no-one at Nike who knows how to make a shoe like the FJ’s anyway!

Exactly.  I think they need a premium shoe like that with a classic look.  The Lunar Claytons weren't bad

[rackemroller]

7 minutes ago, csiachos said:

They will build him whatever he wants.  

You're missing the point. Yes, they will build him anything he wants after he embarrassed the crap out of them on national TV. It shouldn't have been necessary. Tiger knew exactly what he was doing. He tweeted he was going to Augusta to continue his prep. Went to the tournament range during the Drive, Chip & Putt. He knew all eyes would be on him. 

 

To think he hasn't been in discussions with them over his footwear is laughable. Those FJ's were not new out of the box. 

[jyamat]

I own a pair of Packards and have never owned a pair of TW's.  Having said that I cant attest to comfort and weight of the TW's, however, I will say that the Packards are the most comfortable and lightweight golf shoe I have ever worn.   While I am very surprised Nike was not prepared with a shoe for him to wear this week (if he plays), I am not surprised at his choice of shoe given his recent leg injury. 

 

  

[bd59]

15 hours ago, Feelingofgreatness said:

Nike has been making absolutely garbage shoes and golf clothes for many years now. 

This👆🏼 I’ve said the same thing now for the last few years . I’ve wore Nike clothes and shoes for as long as I know. The stuff they have now is pure junk. Shoes have air pockets that bust and they refuse to exchange or refund and the entire golf apparel is awful looking. I hope it’s TW sending a message. I’m not buying anything Nike for awhile. 

Edited April 4, 2022 by bd59

[MK7Golf21]

Tiger has been wearing the latest iteration of his shoe for like what 5 years now, probably wanted to wear something different. Nike been slacking 

[snagy2000]

12 hours ago, TheMoneyShot said:

Nike has to be scrambling right now.  Like others have said, another swing and a miss for their golf division. 

This is what happens when skateboarders are in control.

[thedanimal58]

3 minutes ago, snagy2000 said:

This is what happens when skateboarders are in control.

I agree, the styles and designs are all over the place. Bring it back to the lunar control days and the zonal cooling lines. Like who the heck is going to wear leopard print shoes to the golf course. Seems there focus is directed elsewhere maybe this will be a wakeup call. 

[Black'N'Gold]

30 minutes ago, rackemroller said:

You're missing the point. Yes, they will build him anything he wants after he embarrassed the crap out of them on national TV. It shouldn't have been necessary.

This happens fairly regularly even with pro's constant input.  Kyrie was not initially happy with his shoes this year and Lebron wouldn't wear a pair of his new shoes a couple years ago.  The difference is they have a lot larger backlog to play-in.  No one's needs has changed more than Tigers from a foot perspective.  He went from the TW 13's to the double strap, to last year's more traditional model, all because of completely different needs due to injuries.

[rackemroller]

1 minute ago, Black'N'Gold said:

This happens fairly regularly even with pro's constant input.  Kyrie was not initially happy with his shoes this year and Lebron wouldn't wear a pair of his new shoes a couple years ago.  The difference is they have a lot larger backlog to play-in.  No one's needs has changed more than Tigers from a foot perspective.  He went from the TW 13's to the double strap, to last year's more traditional model, all because of completely different needs due to injuries.

And neither showed up to a major event wearing a competitors shoes. They both have seen new releases of their footwear consistently for multiple years. Tiger's been in the same shoe for almost 5 years. 

[Warrick]

The main thing is, FJ didn’t have to create something for him, they just make a lot of good shoes, just like a few others.

 

Nike fell on their face here, and have been for a few years, got caught with the pants down.

[Black'N'Gold]

Again, it's hard to make a shoe that takes two years of design/production when the guy's body/needs have changed so drastically in the last year.  Also, the current iteration is from 2020, so he hasn't had the same shoe for 5 years.

 

[champagnechunk]

This is a dream scenario for a WRXer. Something to talk about on a Monday morning. Nike has egg all over their face, and if he shows up Thursday in a pair of FJs, this website might explode! 

[rukahs]

Just get some of these out of your closet, Tiger!!!