Nike set to announce McIlroy deal
- Published: 10 Jan 2013 at 01.45
- Online news: Sports
Rory McIlroy's big-money switch of sponsors to Nike is set to be announced in Abu Dhabi on Monday, press reports have said.
World number one golfer Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot during the Pro-Am event for the BMW Shanghai Masters golf tournament at the Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai on October 24, 2012. McIlroy's big-money switch of sponsors to Nike is set to be announced in Abu Dhabi on Monday, press reports have said.
The deal, which is believed to be worth a massive $250 million (190 million euros) over 10 years, has been in the making for the last few months at a time when the 23-year-old Ulsterman has cemented his position as the top golfer in the world.
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