What happened to Nike golf clubs? #golfgear #golf #nike #nikegolf #tigerwoods
Nike once dominated the golf equipment world, but now their clubs are collector’s items. So, where did it all go wrong? It all started in 1996 when Nike signed Tiger Woods for $40 million. They didn’t even make clubs yet, but they dominated golf marketing from day one. By 2002, they launched their first line of clubs, including the Nike Forged Blades and Pro Combo irons. They got early praise and Tiger switched to a full Nike bag. Over the next decade, Nike expanded fast. They dropped iconic clubs like the VRS Covert and the Method Putters, signing huge names like Rory Mroy and Michelle Wi. But in the mid2010s, it started to unravel. Sales fell off as Tiger Mania shrunk with critics saying Nike clubs were all hype, no innovation. They couldn’t compete with companies like Titalist, Tailor Made, or Callaway. In 2016, Nike announced they were done. No more clubs, no more balls, no more bags. Instead, they shifted their entire focus to apparel and footwear where they still dominate. You’ll see players like Scotty Sheffller, Rory Mroy, and Nelly Corda in Nike gear. So, while Nike lost the equipment war, they still own the look. Let us know which Nike gear you missed the most, and be sure to like and follow for more.
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when the Covert came out, i was practicing at the local college golf course / practice facility and several of the guys on the team had the Covert.. It was all the rage back then
Nike vapor blades. So pure and easy to hit
Nike clubs were garbage
The biggest golf club and accessories manufacturer is Callaway and has been for eons. Closely followed by Taylormade, then Acushnet (Titliest, FJ etc) then Srixon, Wilson. Nike for golf clubs would have probably been last. Clothing and footwear they are Number 1
Whoever the woman is on the cover of that magazine with Tiger is so dam hot 🥵 is that his wife? Why tf would he cheat on her??
Nike NEVER dominated the club market. They were 2nd tier at best.
Would never wear Nike in public and only in private if it was free. Ethically, they are an atrocious abomination of a company. IYKYK
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None, Under Armour is vastly superior
Tiger never actually hit a Nike club. His clubs were just stamped to look like Nike. Tiger won a big majority of his titles with irons made by Muira which were stamped Nike or Titleist.
Nike never dominated the golfing world at least not with its clubs.
They were shjte !!
Overcommitment
Anybody who wears Nikes is just a follower.. they bought you with high priced athletes..
Prefer adidas as i wear their golf shoes golf tops and trousers
i had a set of nike irons they were just callaway knockoffs decent clubs for the price i couldn't afford a set of nice callaway.
I still use their Mojo balls. Could never go wrong with them
The sumo's….lol
My vapor fly pros outdrive everyone I play against
None. Their woods, especially the drivers were 💩
Balls were good.
Tiger played Miura irons with Nike logo…for which Nike paid a huge amount to Miura…get your facts right.
My Nike 6 Iron, is great, and still in use,…even after 10 Years!
If Nike made vice style budget balls and bags they’d kill. I loved Nike equipment cuz they had so much personality. I only recently exchanged my covert for a sim and I was tempted to go to the vapor
I have a whole bag of Nike clubs. Speed red driver the Nike bag and evey club in their is Nike method putter
Nice TheVintageGolfer cameo!
I had Nike vrs forged irons. The best iron set I ever had.
Slingshot irons were awesome for me as a beginner.
Not even to mention Mizuno, Srixon, Ping, Cobra, Cleveland.
The RZN tour black was my favorite golf ball!
Nike tour accuracy balls 👍
They had the best golf ball rzn red
Tiger having the scandals, and injuries effectively finished Nike Golf equipment. Plus, the clubs were only average, but the Tour Accuracy golf balls were awesome
The Sasquatch driver was cancer. The Nike pro combo irons were butter.