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With Nike gone, what’s next for Tiger Woods? This has been a concern for more than half of the golf fans since then. The 27-year-long partners announced their fallout in early January this year. With the golf world debating over whether the 15x major winner would go for FootJoy, Greyson, or Adidas, and some even suggesting his own brand, the rumors on the topic were more available on the internet than the facts. However, Woods has finally decided to put an end to those rumors and debates with his latest social media post.

The golfer’s social media revealed the latest photo with the message, “A new day rises 2.12.24.” At first glance, it seemed hard to decipher what the post meant. It looked more or the same as what the golf legend posted a few days ago, which left the golf world confused. However, nothing can be kept hidden from his legion of fans for long.

Just minutes after the 48-year-old’s cryptic update, his famous and detective-like fansite quickly spotted the Sunday red logo on the TaylorMade gloves he was wearing in the picture. But what could this mean? Well, it definitely means good news for TaylorMade!

The Sunday red logo sneak peek on the gloves is a giveaway that the golfer will be partnering with his trusted club makers for years to launch the new apparel brand. However, the golf world will only be able to see him in his entire outfit on February 12th, as mentioned in the social media post, and will see him play in it next weekend when he tees up at the Genesis Invitational.

The new launch indicates a strong comeback promise from Tiger Woods
“A tournament a month.” Those words from Tiger Woods’s mouth sounded almost like a lie to the golf world, as the history since his 2021 accident has painted a different story in everyone’s mind. But those worries would come to an end with his latest apparel launch.

The trust TaylorMade has put in Woods and his ability to continue playing on the PGA Tour is a major proof of that. Confidently announcing the Genesis Invitational come back as a “playing host” to the world amid the launch also shows the fans can expect nothing less than an event a month from him.

The events he played toward the end of last year and walking 18 holes proved that Woods no longer has troubles with his leg. Tiger Woods may have failed to keep his promises to play all the majors, but this time, he means it. And who knows, maybe he might wear the green jacket on his new Sunday red this year.

Tiger Woods has some new-look gear in his bag at the Hero World Challenge this week (you can read more about it from our Jonathan Wall here). But aside from clubs and shafts, a few of Tiger’s latest accessories also caught our eye.

Let’s talk about Tiger wearing FootJoys, his Costa dad-glasses moment and his signature plush tiger headcover (always a classic).

What’s on Tiger’s feet?
Woods is back in FootJoys, which is a sight to which golf fans have grown accustomed in recent Woods starts. What happened with Nike? No one’s saying. We’re still in wait-and-see-mode.

Woods has worn Nikes since signing with the footwear behemoth after his pro debut in 1996 and Nike is still selling Tiger Woods golf shoes. But now — with ankle issues stemming from his car crash and surgery, among other issues with his knee — Woods is prioritizing stability and comfort above all else. And FootJoy has become Woods’ go-to shoe.

On Tuesday at the Hero, Woods was in an unmarked prototype….

…but on Wednesday, he was in a white pair of FootJoys, the Premiere Series Wilcox.

At both the 2022 and 2023 Masters, Woods wore FootJoy’s Premier Series Packards. When asked at the 2023 Masters why he wasn’t wearing the newest Nike Tiger Woods golf shoes, Woods said, “I have very limited mobility now. Just with the rods and plates and screws that are in my leg, I needed something different, something that allowed me to be more stable. That’s what I’ve gone to.”

Nike seems to be supportive of Tiger, judging by their (most recent) response in 2022: “Like golf fans around the world, we are delighted to see Tiger back on the course. He is an incredible athlete, and it is phenomenal to see him returning to the game at this level. His story continues to transcend sport and inspire us all. As he continues his return, we will work with him to meet his new needs.”

What else is Tiger sporting?
Teeing it up in the Bahamas? You best pack a quality pair of shades. Woods’ sunglasses of choice this week are from Costa. According to the brand, the polarized lenses provide 100% UV coverage and a “C-Wall” coating provides extra scratch-resistance and a barrier that repels water, oil and sweat for easy cleaning.

A roundup of Woods’ accessories wouldn’t be complete without his famous Daphne’s Tiger driver headcover, which Tiger keeps on his big club. You can pick one up here for 40 bucks: