Tiger Woods has performed his final match as a Nike ambassador.

Woods, who has worn Nike attire since first signing with the corporate in 1996, introduced by way of assertion on Monday morning on social media that his time with the enduring sports activities model had come to an finish. He didn’t, nevertheless, share any particulars on future endorsement plans.

“Over 27 years in the past, I used to be lucky to start out a partnership with one of the vital iconic manufacturers on the planet,” Woods mentioned. “The times since have been stuffed with so many superb moments and reminiscences, if I began naming them, I may go on endlessly. Phil Knight’s ardour and imaginative and prescient introduced this Nike and Nike Golf partnership collectively and I need to personally thank him, together with the Nike workers and unimaginable athletes I’ve had the pleasure of working with alongside the best way. Individuals will ask if there’s one other chapter. Sure, there will definitely be one other chapter. See you in LA!”

Woods has signed a number of offers with Nike over his skilled profession, together with most not too long ago a 10-year settlement in 2013 value round $200 million, in line with The Oregonian. Woods had his personal model of attire and footwear inside the Nike model, although he had been carrying FootJoy sneakers following his February 2021 automobile accident, a transfer that prompted Nike to launch an announcement saying, “As he continues his return, we are going to work with him to fulfill his new wants.”

Woods signed a golf equipment cope with TaylorMade and a ball cope with Bridgestone after Nike shuttered its tools operation in 2016.

“Tiger, you challenged your competitors, stereotypes, conventions, the old-fashioned mind-set. You challenged your entire establishment of golf. You challenged us. And most of all, your self. And for that problem we’re grateful,” Nike mentioned in its personal social publish, together with a photograph and the phrases, “It was a hell of a spherical, Tiger.”

Previous to Woods’ announcement, Jason Day switched from Nike to Malbon Golf, and there are rumblings that these two aren’t the one high-profile names who may very well be transferring on from Nike this 12 months.

Ultimately month’s PNC Championship, which ended up being Woods’ final occasion carrying Nike, Woods dodged questions in regards to the rumors that his partnership with Nike wouldn’t be renewed at 12 months’s finish.

“I’m nonetheless carrying their product,” Woods replied to 2 separate questions.

Now, it’s official: Tiger and Nike aren’t any extra.