Golf News for Tuesday, August 14, 2007 | Equipment

Nike Golf congratulates Tiger Woods on PGA Championship win

Tiger Woods won his 13th career major title and fourth PGA Championship Wanamaker Trophy at Southern Hills in hot and steamy Tulsa, Oklahoma. His fifth win of the season follows last week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational victory. He produced some of his best ball-striking of the season using Nike Golf equipment. Woods, the best player in the world has used Nike Golf equipment for all 13 of his major championship victories. Nike Golf continues to lead the PGA Tour in driver and iron wins so far in 2007.

Woods PGA Championship Highlights

· Woods posted a second-round score of 63 to tie the record for low score in a major championship.

· Woods now has an 8-0 record for never losing a major championship when leading after 36 holes.

· Using the Nike SasQuatch Tour driver, Woods bombed it 341 yards on the 16th hole in the final round.

· Woods has five PGA Tour victories in 2007 and 59 in his career.

· Woods has now won five of the last 12 major championships.

Woods' Nike Golf Arsenal

· Driver: Nike Golf SasQuatch Tour

· Fairway Woods: SasQuatch 2: 15˚ and 19˚

· Irons: Nike Blades (3-PW)

· Wedges: Nike PC 56 and SV Tour 60

· Ball: Nike One Platinum

· Footwear: SP 8 TW Tour

· Apparel: Tiger Woods Collection

· Glove: DriFIT Tour

Nike Golf’s PGA Championship Highlights

· Nike Golf had four top-20 finishes: Woods, Immelman, K.J. Choi and Stephen Ames.

· Nike Golf’s Trevor Immelman finished the third and final round strong with a 66, 69, respectively to finish tied for sixth. Immelman’s Nike arsenal includes: Sumo Driver; SasQuatch 2 Fairway Wood, Pro Combo Tour irons (3-PW); Nike Prototype Hybrid; SV Tour Wedges.

Nike Golf Highlights

· So far in 2007, Nike Golf’s head-to-toe athletes have captured eight PGA Tour victories; three international wins; and two Nationwide Tour titles.

· Nike Golf leads the PGA Tour in driver and iron wins, according to Darrell Survey.

· Two members of Nike Golf’s Tour staff are multiple winners on the PGA Tour in 2007: Tiger Woods (5) and K.J. Choi (2)

· Woods’ victory brings to 27 the number of global wins for the Nike SasQuatch franchise and 45 for the Nike One Ball series.

Nike Golf 2007 Victories

· Tiger Woods – PGA Championship

· Tiger Woods – WGC – Bridgestone Invitational

· K.J. Choi – AT&T National

· K.J. Choi – The Memorial Tournament

· Rory Sabbatini – Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Championship

· Tiger Woods – Wachovia Classic

· Tiger Woods – WGC – CA Championship

· Tiger Woods – Buick Invitational

Nike Golf 2007 International Tour Wins

· Shingo Katayama – Japan Tour Championship

· Ashleigh Simon – Catalonia Ladies Masters

· Paul Casey – Abu Dubai Championship

Nike Golf 2007 Nationwide Tour Wins

· Nick Flanagan – BMW Charity Pro-Am

· Nick Flanagan – Henrico County Open

Located in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike Golf designs and markets golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories worldwide. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honoring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game. In 2007, Nike Golf’s PGA Tour Staff has eight victories, 40 top-10 finishes, two Nationwide Tour victories and three international victories. In 2006, Nike Golf accumulated 16 PGA tour victories and 67 top-10 finishes, as well as one victory on the Nationwide Tour and 11 additional international wins.

For more information on Nike Golf, visit our Web site at www.nikegolf.com.