Tiger Woods wears his own TW-branded Nike golf shoes. He used black Nike TW71 FastFit golf shoes for the most of the 2019/2020 season, which, while lightweight and cushioned, offer a more classic, formal golf shoe appearance.
In addition to his own model, Woods has worn other brands' shoes on the course including Cole Haan, Adidas, and Justin Timberlake's signature bootie style JT-990s.
Woods bought the rights to use his name in 2001 from Nike for $15 million, but he has since terminated the contract. He has been working with adidas since then and signed a multi-year deal with them in 2013.
However, he returned to Nike in 2018 after ending his relationship with adidas.
Woods has won six Grand Slam titles so far in his career. He is the only player to have accomplished this feat. His appearance at the top of the game at age 36 made him one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Tiger unveiled the Nike TW 13 the next year after wearing a prototype with FREE technology in 2011. Tiger's design concept was simple: he wanted a shoe that offered him the same performance fit and feel as the free shoes he used for running and training. "I always workout with Nike FREE technology," Woods added. "It's helped me improve my game by measuring how my foot moves during swings and then using that data to help me adjust my swing."
The 2013 model features the same technologies that have made the FREE brand so popular among golfers, including GPS monitoring, motion control, and energy return systems. It is available in white/black-zip combo or black-only versions.
Woods has won six GRAND SLAMs with these shoes. He has been named an official ambassador by Nike Golf and has appeared in several television commercials for the brand.
In 2014, Woods signed a $150 million contract with Nike that included apparel, equipment, and footwear. The following year, he announced the release of his own line of signature shoes, which are manufactured by Nike subsidiary Falcon Sports. The shoes are available in black and white and feature a variation of Tiger's logo on the heel.
These shoes function exactly like the FW models did before they came out. They are fitted with special plates in the sole that measure movement down range and upload this data to the web via wireless connection.
Tiger Woods' sneakers have achieved legendary status in recent years. Tiger wearing red on a Sunday, together with his characteristic Nike sneakers, forms one of sports' most memorable pictures. Tiger sporting Nike TW20s during the Genesis Invitational in February 2020. The image quickly went viral, with more than 7 million views as of May 2020.
Woods has been sponsored by Nike since he was a young player. When he turned pro in 1996, he signed with Adidas until 2009, when he returned to Nike. He has won more than 80 tournaments around the world, including 14 Masters titles. His record-breaking streak of 54 consecutive seasons on the PGA Tour is likely to end in 2021 when he turns 37 years old.
Besides being one of the best golfers of all time, Woods is also famous for his extravagant lifestyle and numerous relationships with women outside of marriage. In April 2014, it was reported that Woods had filed for divorce from wife Elin Nordegren after 11 years of marriage. They had two children together: Samantha Grace Woods and Charlie Wilson Woods. In November 2015, it was reported that Woods was involved in a relationship with actress Lindsay Lohan's friend Jaimee Grashaw. The two were spotted canoodling at the Tiger Woods Foundation event in Los Angeles in December 2015.
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