World No. 1 Jason Day Joins the Nike Family
January 01 2017 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Nike Golf has signed world No. 1 Jason Day to a
multi-year contract. The agreement covers footwear, apparel,
headwear and gloves. Day will first wear Nike this week at the
Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii.
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World No. 1 Jason Day Joins Nike Family
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“Joining Nike is a dream come true,” Day said.
“The brand is synonymous with the world’s best athletes. I’m
honored and can’t wait to be part of the team and working closely
with Nike to take my game, and the sport of golf, to even higher
levels.”
The partnership comes on the heels of
back-to-back stellar years for Day. The 28-year-old Australian
closed 2015 with four wins in his final seven starts, including his
first major title with a record-breaking 20-under-par performance
at the PGA Championship. That momentum carried over into 2016, with
Day notching three wins—including coveted titles at the Arnold
Palmer Invitational, the WGC-Dell Match Play and THE PLAYERS
Championship.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jason to the Nike
Golf team and our family of athletes,” said Daric Ashford,
President of Nike Golf. “He’s an incredible player who has
demonstrated tremendous work ethic and amazing resilience over the
course of his career. We’re excited to help him chase more
championships in the coming years.”
Since turning pro in 2006, Day has secured ten
PGA Tour titles and 57 top-ten finishes. When he’s not on the
course, Day enjoys spending time at home with his family in Ohio,
where he and his wife Ellie have established the Brighter Days
Foundation, which benefits local charities.
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