"Professional golf career of Tiger Woods American professional golfer Tiger Woods has enjoyed one of the most successful golfing careers of all time. After competing in amateur events since he was a toddler and representing Stanford University on a golf scholarship, Woods left college after two years to turn professional at the age of 20. With the announcement ""Hello world,"" Tiger Woods became a professional golfer in August 1996 and signed endorsement deals worth $40 million from Nike, Inc. and $20 million from Titleist. These endorsement contracts were the highest in golf history up to that point. He played his"
"birthday in 1996, he signed endorsement deals with numerous companies, including General Motors, Titleist, General Mills, American Express, Accenture, and Nike, Inc. In 2000, he signed a 5-year, $105 million contract extension with Nike, which was the largest endorsement package signed by a professional athlete at that time. Woods' endorsement has been credited with playing a significant role in taking the Nike Golf brand from a ""start-up"" golf company earlier in the previous decade to becoming the leading golf apparel company in the world and a major player in the equipment and golf ball market. Nike Golf is one of"
"to additionally sign a 10-year, $100 million equipment deal with TaylorMade to use their clubs, ball, and bag. McIlroy has been an ambassador for Jumeirah group since 2007. McIlroy is the namesake for EA Sports' video game ""Rory McIlroy PGA Tour"", replacing Tiger Woods, who had been the previous namesake for the series from 1998 to 2013. McIlroy was raised Roman Catholic and has self-identified as Irish, Northern Irish, and British. He carries a British passport, although he usually is reluctant to discuss his nationality at length. On 18 June 2014, McIlroy declared that he would represent Ireland (if he"
"athletes ahead of players like Lionel Messi, Rory McIlroy and Stephen Curry with an estimated brand value of $14.5 million. In 2018, Kohli was again listed 83 in the Top 100 highest paid athletes in the world. As of September 2017, Kohli has endorsement deals with 17 brands. Among the brands he endorsed in early 2018 are American Tourister, Audi, Boost, Colgate-Palmolive, Gillette, Gionee, Herbalife, MRF, Manyavar, New Era, Puma, Punjab National Bank, Tissot, Uber and Vicks. The brands Kohli previously endorsed include 3C Company, Celkon Mobiles, Cinthol (from Godrej), Clear (from Unilever), Fair & Lovely, Fastrack (from Titan), Pepsi,"
"McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Sergi Bruguera, Pat Cash, Gabriela Sabatini, Pete Sampras, and Martina Hingis. Goran Ivanišević was sponsored by the firm when he won Wimbledon in 2001 and Novak Djokovic was sponsored when he won the Australian Open for the second time, and Wimbledon, in 2011. The firm has also sponsored the 1983 Italian basketball team in the European Cup, the skiers Pirmin Zurbriggen and Marc Girardelli, Formula 1 drivers such as Ayrton Senna and Carlos Reutemann and the golfer Ian Woosnam. In the 1980s, Tacchini and Fila led in tennis sponsorship, but in the late 1980s and early 1990s,"
"clause. The rule is named after the British cigarette brand Viceroy, and is in reference to the 1972 USAC Championship Car season during which title sponsor Marlboro renounced its branding when Viceroy entered the sport to sponsor entries. The rule has come into effect on several occasions, most notably when Nextel Communications signed a ten-year $700 million deal to replace Winston as the Cup Series sponsor. Active sponsors Cingular Wireless (sponsoring Richard Childress Racing's No. 31 team) and Alltel (sponsoring Team Penske's No. 12 car of Ryan Newman) were allowed to continue their deals, but both sponsor agreements were put"
"my life. I’ve done it since I was a kid and won’t stop.” McIlroy is a fan of Ulster Rugby and often interrupts his busy golfing schedule to attend rugby matches at Ravenhill Stadium in Belfast. McIlroy was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to sport. According to the 2017 Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes, McIlroy was the joint sixth highest paid sportsperson that year having earned US$50 million, of which $34 million came from endorsements. McIlroy filed documents to create a new company known as"
"Rory McIlroy Inc with the Companies Registration Office in Carlow in March 2015. The new company, headed by Donal Casey, manages the royalty payments from his various endorsements. In February 2018, McIlroy appeared on an episode of Amazon Prime show ""The Grand Tour"", racing against Paris Hilton in the 'Celebrity Face-Off' segment of the show. McIlroy dated Danish tennis professional Caroline Wozniacki from 2011 to 2014. They became engaged on 31 December 2013. On 21 May 2014, it was announced that McIlroy had ended the engagement: ""The problem is mine. The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise"
"team. He had that spark. And I told Yuvi to set up the meeting."" Sajdeh manages Kohli's endorsement deals, along with those of other Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Murali Vijay. It was reported in 2013 that Kohli's brand endorsements were worth over 100 crore. His bat deal with MRF is said to be the costliest deal in Indian cricket history. In 2017, he signed an eight-year endorsement deal with Puma worth about 110 crore, becoming the first Indian sportsperson to sign a 100 crore deal with a brand. In 2014, American Appraisal estimated Kohli's brand value at"
"of tournament prize money won, Mickelson earns far more from endorsements than from prize money. According to one estimate of 2011 earnings (comprising salary, winnings, bonuses, endorsements and appearances) Mickelson was then the second-highest paid athlete in the United States, earning an income of over $62 million, $53 million of which came from endorsements. Major companies which Mickelson currently endorses are KPMG, ExxonMobil (Mickelson and wife Amy started a teacher sponsorship fund with the company), Rolex, Workday, Inc., Callaway Golf and Mizzen+Main. He has been previously sponsored by Titleist, Bearing Point, Barclays, and Ford. After being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis"
"Rory McIlroy Rory McIlroy, (born 4 May 1989) is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours. He was world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for 95 weeks. He is a four-time major champion, winning the 2011 U.S Open, (setting a tournament record score of −16), 2012 PGA Championship (with a tournament record margin of victory (8 strokes)), 2014 Open Championship, and 2014 PGA Championship. Along with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth he is one of four players to win three majors by the age of"
"currency. Santander has sponsored the McLaren Formula One team since 2007, and is also the title sponsor of the British Grand Prix. Santander said its sponsorship of McLaren had raised its brand awareness in the UK from 20 to 82 percent. The bank announced a second team sponsorship, with Scuderia Ferrari, in 2009. Golfer Rory McIlroy signed a sponsorship agreement with the bank in September 2011, and in February 2013, it was announced that British athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill would become a brand ambassador. In February 2015, Santander was announced as the new sponsor of Transport for London's bicycle hire scheme,"
"premier sports agencies in the business, which it remains today. At MVP his role continued to be one of an agent in addition to a partner overseeing new business development. Since its inception in 2010, MVP has been one of the leading baseball agencies in the business, having negotiated contracts totaling over a billion dollars, including Albert Pujols' 10 year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Joey Votto's 10 year, $225 million extension with the Cincinnati Reds. Matt Hannaford Matt Hannaford is an MLBPA certified sports agent and partner at MVP Sports Group. Along with"
"Chennai and Rajasthan franchises from the league. The BCCI then transferred the title sponsorship rights for the remaining two seasons of the contract to Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo for 190 crore. In June 2017, Vivo retained the rights for the next five seasons (2018–2022) with a winning bid of 2199 crore, in a deal more expensive than Barclays' Premier League title sponsorship contract between 2013 and 2016. The IPL has seen a spike in its brand valuation to US$5.3 billion after the 10th edition, according to research conducted by global valuation and corporate finance advisor Duff & Phelps. The brand"
"a 25-year service recognition from Sandy Jones, Chief Executive of the PGA of GB&I. Glenmuir is also a Corporate Partner of the PGAs of Europe and in 2011 was the Preferred Supplier to both teams in the Vivendi Seve Trophy. Glenmuir Glenmuir is a famous golf knitwear and clothing company founded in 1891 in Lanark, Scotland. For the past 25 years it has been the Preferred Supplier of shirts and knitwear to the European Ryder Cup Team. In 1891, local businessman Andrew MacDougall established a hosiery factory in the small village of Kirkfieldbank near Lanark, in the Clyde Valley. MacDougall’s"
"Britain & Ireland, and Ireland as both an amateur and a professional. At the Ryder Cup, he played for Europe against the United States in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018, with Europe winning in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018. For his individual and team achievements he has twice been named RTÉ Sports Person of the Year, in 2011 and 2014. Born in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, McIlroy is the only child of Rosie (née McDonald) and Gerry McIlroy. He attended St. Patrick's Primary School and then Sullivan Upper School. He was introduced to golf at an exceptionally young"
"Mizuno visor, and this could quadruple if he wins a major event such as the Masters. Donald also has a sponsorship deal with Jordan, who supply his personal and golf shoes . He formerly had tour sponsorships with Royal Bank of Canada as well as Zurich Insurance. Donald was sponsored by Polo Ralph Lauren for more than a decade but he announced on Twitter on 30 December 2017 that he would no longer be wearing Polo Ralph Lauren RLX on the golf course. On 2 January 2018, Donald announced that he would be sponsored by Greyson Clothiers going forward. In"
"of the Boras Corporation, a baseball-only sports agency. In 2014, the Boras Corporation was named by Forbes magazine as the most valuable single-sport agency in the world. Boras and the Boras Corporation have become known for record-setting contracts for their free agent and amateur draft clients. Boras was the first baseball agent to negotiate contracts in excess of $50 million (Greg Maddux, five years, $57.5 million in 1997), $100 million (Kevin Brown, seven years, $105 million in 1998) and $200 million (Alex Rodriguez, 10 years, $252 million in 2000). Alex Rodriguez's current contract with the New York Yankees, valued at"
"Curry is speculated to receive even more money than Durant from his contract with Under Armour. Meanwhile, Puma pays sprinter Usain Bolt $10 million per year. Many athletes maintain contracts with a variety of companies; some of them are related to sports and others that are not. Roger Federer holds agreements with Nike, Wilson, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, and Gillette, worth a sum close to $60 million each year. LeBron James’ contracts with Nike, Beats by Dre, Coca-Cola, Kia, McDonald’s, and Samsung accrue the NBA player more than $40 million per year. Peyton Manning meanwhile holds sponsorship agreements with companies including Buick,"
"Champions Trophy is organised in many ways like a professional tournament in order to give the potential stars of the future a chance to experience what life as a golf professional might involve; hence the inclusion of sponsors and official functions, including the Official Dinner hosted by HRH The Duke of York, as well as an educational talk. Past players include Rory McIlroy, Anna Nordqvist, Matteo Manassero and Tom Lewis. Sponsors of the tournament include PGA European Tour, BMW, Ricoh, InterContinental Hotels Group, Man Group, ""The Fortune"", Mizuno, and Callaway Golf Company. The Duke of York Sports Foundation is a"
"far in excess of the forces generated by a normal golf swing. In 2006, the TAG Heuer ""Professional Golf Watch"" won the prestigious ""iF product design award"" in the Leisure/Lifestyle category. Woods also endorsed the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series of video games; he has done so since 1999. In 2006, he signed a six-year contract with Electronic Arts, the series' publisher. In February 2007, Woods, Roger Federer and Thierry Henry became ambassadors for the ""Gillette Champions"" marketing campaign. Gillette did not disclose financial terms, though an expert estimated the deal could total between $10 million and $20 million. In"
"their range of tennis shoes. The contract with Adidas allowed Murray to keep his shirt sleeve sponsors Shiatzy Chen, Royal Bank of Scotland and Highland Spring. Before he was signed by Adidas in late 2009, he wore Fred Perry apparel. At the end of their contract together Adidas decided not to re-sign with Murray, and he began a 4-year partnership with athletic apparel company Under Armour in December 2014, reportedly worth $25 million. Murray uses Head rackets, and regularly appears in advertisements for the brand. In June 2012, the Swiss watch manufacturer Rado announced that Murray had signed a deal"
"through the 2015 season for ""about $1M"" annually. Toyota's sponsorship of the Scorpions is tied into several other sponsorship programs involving the team and team ownership. Indy Eleven announced on October 1, 2013 that they had reached a three-year deal with Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC and central Indiana Honda dealers worth $1M annually to be the shirt sponsor for the team, the deal is on par with the one announced by the Cosmos earlier in the year. The Rowdies announced they had reach a sponsorship agreement with Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa for the 2014 season. This"
"is a senior counselor to Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst, a global private equity fund in Dallas, chairman of Forbes Global (New York), and was a paid consultant and lobbyist for Karl-Heinz Schreiber beginning in 1993. He is also chairman of various international advisory boards and councils for many international companies, including Power Corp. (Montreal), Bombardier (Montreal), the China International Trust and Investment Corp. (Beijing), J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. (New York), Violy, Byorum and Partners (New York), VS&A Communications Partners (New York), Independent Newspapers (Dublin) and General Enterprise Management Services Limited (British Virgin Islands). In 1998, Mulroney was accorded"
"they would be appealing the decision. Acushnet somewhat redesigned the Pro-V1 during the dispute. On August 14, 2009, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the judgment against Acushnet and ordered a new trial. On March 29, 2010, a federal jury ruled in favor of Acushnet (Titleist), and found that the Callaway patents were invalid. Titleist is a respected and popular golf brand, with such players as Adam Scott, Steve Stricker, Bill Haas, Geoff Ogilvy, and Jordan Spieth under contract. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Matteo Manassero and Nick Watney were also contracted to use Titleist before moving to"
"Huffington Post and Hamptons Magazine. In addition to her entrepreneurial and philanthropic work, Liguori is a media/marketing consultant for Independent Group Home Living (IGHL) and a corporate spokesperson and motivational speaker. Liguori is an Ambassador for Cross Golf USA. She has been a spokesperson and/or consulted for Bobby Jones Golf clubs, TaylorMade-Adidas and IZOD Club. Ann Liguori Productions has worked with dozens of companies in the sponsorship arena including CIT, Platinum Maintenance, American Portfolios, Rolex, Tourism Ireland, Sharp Electronics, Volvo, Danskin, Lincoln Mercury, Federal Express, Advil, McDonald's, Continental Airlines, Ashford Castle, Tralee Golf Club, Morgan Stanley, Kiawah Resort Development, Callaway"
"Home Farm unveiled a €1 million sponsorship deal with several groups, most notably Renault Ireland. The aim of the investment was to establish the club as a major soccer academy on a European scale. It was planned for the money to be invested in the club over the following three years. The Irish Department of Sports, Arts and Tourism, the Irish Youth Foundation and the club president, Tony O'Reilly also contributed to the fund. Renault Ireland chairman Bill Cullen, the driving force behind the deal, and O’Reilly are former Home Farm players. As part of the arrangement Home Farm jerseys"
"appeal as a product endorser far surpassed that of other hockey players of his era. By 1995, he was among the five highest-paid athlete endorsers in North America, with deals from The Coca-Cola Company, Domino's Pizza, Sharp Corporation, and Upper Deck Company among others. ""Forbes"" estimates that Gretzky made US$93.8 million from 1990 to 1998. He has endorsed and launched a wide variety of products, from pillow cases to insurance. Gretzky is a partner in First Team Sports, a maker of sports equipment and Worldwide Roller Hockey, Inc., an operator of roller hockey rinks. The video game brand EA Sports"
"expansion plans. Royal Bank of Scotland sponsored the Williams F1 team from 2005 until the end of 2010. They also were the title sponsor for the Canadian Grand Prix from 2005 until the end of 2008. They have supported tennis player Andy Murray since he was aged 13. The bonus payments paid to Royal Bank of Scotland staff subsequent to the 2008 United Kingdom bank rescue package caused controversy. Staff bonuses were nearly £1 billion in 2010, even though Royal Bank of Scotland reported losses of £1.1 billion for 2010. More than 100 senior bank executives were paid in excess"
"an F joined together, which originally was designed by his wife Mirka Vavrinec. Federer's contract with Nike expired in March 2018, and he later signed a deal with Uniqlo. Federer is one of the highest-earning athletes in the world. He is listed at No. 1 on the Forbes ""World's Highest Paid Athletes"" list. He is endorsed by Japanese clothing company Uniqlo and Swiss companies , Credit Suisse, Rolex, Lindt, Sunrise, and Jura Elektroapparate. In 2010, his endorsement by Mercedes-Benz China was extended into a global partnership deal. His other sponsors include Gillette, Wilson, Barilla, and Moët & Chandon. Previously, he"
"of the constructor that had been founded for the 2008 season. Kingfisher, a brand owned by Vijay Mallya, is the primary sponsor. Other sponsors for 2008 included ICICI Bank, Medion, Kanyan Capital, Reebok and Reliance Industries Limited. The above sponsors, except ICICI Bank and Kanyan Capital, continued to sponsor the team in 2009. New sponsors include AVG, Airbus and Whyte & Mackay. In December 2009, Computational Research Laboratories (CRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, and Force India Formula One Team announced an exclusive three-year multimillion-dollar partnership deal to offer a fully automated Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solution to"
"Advisory. Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve won the World's Best Blended -- Best Scotch Blended in World Whiskies Awards 2018. Johnnie Walker is the official whisky of Formula One, and are a sponsor of two F1 teams McLaren and Racing Point. Johnnie Walker sponsored the Johnnie Walker Classic, an Asia-Pacific golf tournament, up to 2009 and the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, a golf tournament in Scotland up to 2013. Diageo sold the Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Course, the site of the tournament, mid-2015 to focus on its core business. Winston Churchill's favourite whisky was Johnnie Walker Red Label, which"
"developers including the first edition, ""Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour Golf"", which Adrenalin Entertainment developed in conjunction with EA for the PlayStation and ""Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001"" for the PlayStation, which was developed by Stormfront Studios. IOMO also produced versions of the game for mobile phones for the 2002, 2004, and 2005 editions. In October 2013, EA announced that it would end its relationship with Woods and replace him with another golfer for the next installment. On March 16, 2015, it was announced that Rory McIlroy, then top golfer in the world, would become the new title athlete of"