Believe It: Nike Golf Welcomes Nick Watney
Five-Time Tour Winner Thrilled To Join Team Nike
By Pete Pappas
You can follow Pete on twitter @PGAPappas and on blogspot at PGAPappas.blogspot
Nick Watney has been a fan of Nike Golf ever since he was a little boy. Today the No. 20 ranked player in the world is thrilled to be Nike Golf's newest staff member.
Watney will make his debut as a Nike Golf athlete at the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. And from the sound of it, his decision to change equipment for the first time in 10 years was an easy one.
"I am excited to call myself a Nike athlete," said Watney. "I am proud to wear the Swoosh because it’s the symbol of excellence across all sports and golf is no exception."
This is a press release
Nike Golf Officially Welcomes Nick Watney to its Roster
Watney will make his debut as a Nike Athlete at the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Five-Time Tour Winner Thrilled To Join Team Nike
By Pete Pappas
You can follow Pete on twitter @PGAPappas and on blogspot at PGAPappas.blogspot
Nick Watney has been a fan of Nike Golf ever since he was a little boy. Today the No. 20 ranked player in the world is thrilled to be Nike Golf's newest staff member.
Watney will make his debut as a Nike Golf athlete at the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. And from the sound of it, his decision to change equipment for the first time in 10 years was an easy one.
"I am excited to call myself a Nike athlete," said Watney. "I am proud to wear the Swoosh because it’s the symbol of excellence across all sports and golf is no exception."
This is a press release
Nike Golf Officially Welcomes Nick Watney to its Roster
Watney will make his debut as a Nike Athlete at the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
BEAVERTON, Ore.
(January 1, 2013) – Nike Golf today announced that Nick Watney, currently ranked
20th in the world, has joined its Nike Golf Tour
Staff.
In a multi-year agreement, Watney will represent Nike Golf in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. Most notably, Watney will be making his debut as a Nike athlete playing with the world’s first high speed cavity back driver, the stunning Nike VR_S Covert driver as well as Nike’s VR_S Covert fairway woods. Rounding out his bag of Nike Golf arsenal are the Nike VR Pro Combo irons, Nike VR Pro wedges and a Nike Method Prototype putter. He also will play with Nike’s new 20XI ball, featuring more RZN technology. On the body, he’ll wear Nike Golf apparel from its Tour Performance Collection and the new Nike Lunar Control II footwear.
A fan of the Nike brand since he was a child, Watney is thrilled to continue his career with the number one sports brand in the world. “I am excited to call myself a Nike athlete,” said Watney. “I am proud to wear the Swoosh because it’s the symbol of excellence across all sports and golf is no exception.”
In switching to exclusively play and wear Nike Golf products, Watney is making his first manufacturer change during his 10-year career as a tour professional. The 31-year-old from Dixon, California, played golf at Fresno State University and turned professional in 2003 competing on the Nationwide Tour.
Watney, who joined the PGA Tour in 2005, has since won five times on the PGA Tour with victories at the 2007 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 2009 Buick Invitational, 2011 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship, 2011 AT&T National and the 2012 Barclay’s. With his most recent victory at the CIMB Asia Open, Watney has seven global career wins on his resume.
Mark Thaxton, Global Director of Sport Marketing Operations for Nike Golf is equally excited about welcoming Watney to the Nike Golf family. “Nick is a tremendous athlete with a passion for sports and the Nike Brand. He is a good, solid, consistent player and one of his main strengths is that he has no weaknesses,” said Thaxton. "We are thrilled to welcome Nick to the Nike family.”
In a multi-year agreement, Watney will represent Nike Golf in clubs, ball, footwear, glove, apparel, headwear and accessories. Most notably, Watney will be making his debut as a Nike athlete playing with the world’s first high speed cavity back driver, the stunning Nike VR_S Covert driver as well as Nike’s VR_S Covert fairway woods. Rounding out his bag of Nike Golf arsenal are the Nike VR Pro Combo irons, Nike VR Pro wedges and a Nike Method Prototype putter. He also will play with Nike’s new 20XI ball, featuring more RZN technology. On the body, he’ll wear Nike Golf apparel from its Tour Performance Collection and the new Nike Lunar Control II footwear.
A fan of the Nike brand since he was a child, Watney is thrilled to continue his career with the number one sports brand in the world. “I am excited to call myself a Nike athlete,” said Watney. “I am proud to wear the Swoosh because it’s the symbol of excellence across all sports and golf is no exception.”
In switching to exclusively play and wear Nike Golf products, Watney is making his first manufacturer change during his 10-year career as a tour professional. The 31-year-old from Dixon, California, played golf at Fresno State University and turned professional in 2003 competing on the Nationwide Tour.
Watney, who joined the PGA Tour in 2005, has since won five times on the PGA Tour with victories at the 2007 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, 2009 Buick Invitational, 2011 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship, 2011 AT&T National and the 2012 Barclay’s. With his most recent victory at the CIMB Asia Open, Watney has seven global career wins on his resume.
Mark Thaxton, Global Director of Sport Marketing Operations for Nike Golf is equally excited about welcoming Watney to the Nike Golf family. “Nick is a tremendous athlete with a passion for sports and the Nike Brand. He is a good, solid, consistent player and one of his main strengths is that he has no weaknesses,” said Thaxton. "We are thrilled to welcome Nick to the Nike family.”
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Watney’s Nike Golf Arsenal
Driver:
Nike VR_S Covert 11.5-degree, neutral position
Fairway
Wood: Nike VR_S Covert 3-wood/14-degree and 5-wood/18-degree
Irons:
Nike VR Pro Combo (3-PW)
Wedges: Nike VR Pro 55-degree and 59-degree
Putter:
Nike Method Prototype
Ball: Nike 20XI
Apparel: Nike Golf Tour Performance Collection
Footwear: Nike Lunar Control II
