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Gillette ends endorsement deal with Tiger Woods
Procter & Gamble's Gillette brand is ending its endorsement deal with golfer Tiger Woods as of Dec. 31.
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The men's grooming company will not renew its sponsorship deal with Woods as part of a plan to phase out its Gillette Champions marketing campaign in the first quarter of 2011,ugg slippers, Gillette spokesman Michael Norton told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview Thursday. (TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver )
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However, eight other sponsors have stood by Woods: TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver ; Upper Deck; EA Sports; Tag Heuer; NetJets; TLC Laser Eye Centers; Golf Digest and the Tiger Woods Dubai Resort. Golf Digest has also begun publishing Woods' instructional columns again.
Woods lost his world No. 1 ranking this year and was divorced by wife Elin Nordegren.
Even with the loss of Gillette and three other sponsors,MBT Fora, Woods makes far more money off the course than he does between the ropes. He lost about $20 million in endorsement money to finish at $70 million this year, according to Sports Illustrated's 2010 "Fortunate 50" list of America's highest earning athletes. However, Woods still ranked No. 1 on the list with combined earnings of $90.5 million from tournament winnings,asics for women Advance Cash And Hassle Free Processing Mode_2257, endorsements and appearances fees. That put TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver well ahead of runner-up Phil Mickelson, who earned $61.7 million. In 2009, that figure was $99.7 million for Woods.
If Woods doesn't lose any more sponsors and doesn't sign any new deals, he'll probably pull down $55 million to $60 million in endorsements this year, estimated CNBC sports business reporter Darren Rovell Thursday.
As Woods turns his life and TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver around, some of the sponsors who patiently stood by him during his leave of absence from golf and subsequent professional and personal struggles may be ready to jump on board what could become one of the great comeback stories in sports.
Beth Gast of Nike Golf recently said the Swoosh plans to start using Woods again soon its ads. Upper Deck might have some new marketing plans in the works with Woods for the 2011 Masters, said spokesman Terry Melia.
The comeback of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick from a prison terms for dogfighting shows Americans love to give people second chances. A couple of victories, especially in one of the major tournaments, would improve his image in a hurry.
"There's no way you can sit here and write off Tiger Woods and say he'll never be back again," CBS lead golf announcer Jim Nantz said recently. Nantz predicted: "When 2011 rolls around, I think Tiger will be ready to come back and put 2010 completely behind him. I'm not selling him short,Cheap Asics Lawsuits for mesothelioma causing from, ever, when it comes to Tiger Woods and what he's going to accomplish in TaylorMade R9 SuperTri Driver ."