In 1996, Nike signed a 20-year-old Tiger Woods to a $40 million deal and built a golf division on his back; Nike golf sales peaked at $792 million in 2013

Nike made a $40 million bet on a young Tiger Woods that changed sports marketing forever.

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Oct 28, 2026 @ 9:13am