Rory mcilroys meticulous golf club locker is absolutely mesmerizing. Mens right hand 29 mens left hand ladies right hand 3. The ball features an innovative speedlock rzn core which was created with an interlocking core design to help promote better energy transfer between the layers at impact for faster ball speed, longer distance and more stability into the wind. Rory mcilroy talking about playing the new nike gokf rzn black ball duration. Rory mcilroy and his coach michael bannon teach how to take a proper grip, create width in the takeaway and more keys to being a great all around driver. Com equipment insider jonathan wall takes a look at rory mcilroys callaway apex mb irons, the rise of taylormades spider putter on tour, the. An extremely thin and light crown moves weight down for a higher launch and less spin, yielding even more yardage. Aug 04, 2014 whenever rory mcilroy hits his driver well, a lot of anecdotes start flying around.
However, he was the first to use nikes first ever performance fitting centre based in archerfield links in east lothian. Sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Both optum and i are focused on using data and analytics to gain insights and improve outcomes. Why rory mcilroy made a midtournament driver shaft change. Jan 15, 20 on monday, nike announced that it had inked a new contract with tiger woods heir apparent, golfs new no. It is the only driver to have a compression channel and covert cavity back design spreading the weight evenly throughout the club and promoting forgiveness. The 5foot9 fourtime major champion currently boasts the thirdlongest average driving distance on tour at a momentous. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the ryder cup. Sep 26, 2014 sure, its not out of the realm of possibility that rory mcilroy and his new vapor pro driver could have an atrocious ryder cup, in which case nike golf just lost the ryder cup, but its unlikely that mcilroy will experience the same issues that phil mickelson did in 2004. Mcilroy has never gamed a hybrid in his career before. Did dustin johnson just offer up a peek at taylormades new sim driver.
Pga tour event using taylormade woods, as he previously used nike woods. Us pga championship win at valhalla explore career. World number one rory mcilroy debuted nikes new driver, the. Nov 22, 20 rory mcilroy talking new nike golf equipment. With options that include many different driver models, such as the nike machspeed driver, the nike covert driver, and several others, every set of nike drivers emphasizes distance, forgiveness, and launch angle, while seeking to reduce the amount of ball spin that your club creates. Rory mcilroy has added a flash of colour to his bag this week at the ryder cup, with the northern irishman smashing his new nike vapor pro driver off the first tee at gleneagles this morning like his previous nike covert tour 2. Top 10 longest hitters in the 20172018 pga tour and their.
The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. The first thing i noticed when i hit this driver was how hot it was, said mcilroy. Rory mcilroy bags vapor pro driver nike golf wins the. Im getting more distance out of the driver and the ball. Sep 29, 2014 nike athlete rory mcilroy had nikes new driver, the vapor pro, on show as the world no. Mar 18, 2019 rory mcilroy s golf gear through the years we take a look at the equipment used by rory mcilroy during his career from titleist to nike to taylormade. Rory mcilroy news, stats, career results, family history golf. Nike ignite driver 2004 as used by tiger woods in his early days, this driver featured a nexti titanium face which nike claimed was the hottest and strongest titanium ever created.
Sep 26, 2014 nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Nike 5year sponsorship deal with rory mcilroy worth less. Nike golf rory mcilroy debuts with the new nike vapor. Tales of rory mcilroys prodigious length are already rumbling through the rockies. Pga tour stats, video, photos, results, and career highlights. Sep 26, 2014 rory mcilroy, the number one player in the world added nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup. Rory mcilroy, the number one player in the world added nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup. Nikes rory mcilroy deal soars far past tiger woods old contract. September 26, 2014 new vapor pro driver provides pure distance with a tour launch.
Among them is a nike vapor pro driver, and clearly hes getting along well with it he led the wells fargo field in driving distance with a 321. Im looking in particular for rory mcilroy and hunter mahan. The new driver is visually very bold with a black crown, a volt in the cavity back and compression channel, and produces a penetrating, tourlaunch. Mcilroy puts nike vapor pro driver in play at the ryder. The number one player in the world has debuted with a nikes new driver, the vapor pro at the 2014 ryder cup in scotland. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. On the practice range at gleneagles on monday, mcilroy was spotted using what appears to be a prototype nike vapor driver. Nike vapor fly driver maximum launch designed with a symmetrical cshape head. The 5foot9 fourtime major champion currently boasts the thirdlongest. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you. Nike golf rory mcilroys arsenal to win wgccadillac. Made the cut in 14 of 18 starts, with seven top10s. The driver has always been one of the biggest weapons in rory mcilroys bag. Subtle changes to his iron setup see his taylormade p730s remain from 5iron to pw.
Rory mcilroy debuts nike vapor driver scottish golf courses. Here you can find full rory mcilroy news, career highlights and more. While rory mcilroy may not have nikes new vapor pro irons in his bag yet, it appears the worlds no. Mcilroy debuts nike vapor pro driver at gleneagles golfmagic. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. Mcilroy doesnt have to worry about misplacing a golf club.
Here is a short video showing how nike and rory mcilroy collaborated to create the new nike vapor fly pro driver and the new rzn tour ball. The 10 best nike golf clubs ever made golf monthly. Nike golf rory mcilroy debuts with the new nike vapor pro. The new driver is visually very bold with a black crown, a volt in the cavity back and compression channel, and produces a penetrating, tourlaunch with low spin and added speed across the face. As soon as i hit the driver, i knew it was in my bag straight away. Fly range of blue woods and irons designed to increase distance. Rory mcilroy pga tour profile news, stats, and videos. Mar 14, 20 nike news your source for the latest nike, inc. The nike vapor fly pro driver is used by rory mcilroy, see what you think.
Heres why he recently decided to make a midtournament driver shaft change. Jun 23, 2017 rory mcilroys nuked 400yard drive at the travelers exemplifies the thrill, and frustration, of his game. With four majors, 14 career pga and european tour titles and more than. Rory mcilroy has been among the top golfers since his first win in 2010. Nov 21, 2015 the impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game.
Mar 12, 20 with all the talk about rory mcilroy switching to nike golf clubs at the start of the year. Sep 26, 2014 september 26, 2014 rory mcilroy, athlete of the nike golf staff, has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Rory mcilroy has added a flash of colour to his bag this week at the ryder cup, with the northern irishman smashing his new nike vapor pro driver off the first tee at gleneagles this morning. Rory mcilroy of europe practices on the range ahead of the 2014 ryder cup on the pga centenary course at the gleneagles hotel on september 22, 2014 in. A covert cavity back design spreads weight to the heel and toe for maximum forgiveness while the flybeam structure creates a stable body and flexible face. Mcilroy led the field in driving distance in claiming the bridgestone.
Mcilroy relied on the nike rzn black golf ball for control and accuracy. Rory mcilroys nuked 400yard drive at the travelers. New vapor pro driver provides pure distance with a tour launch. Social media cookies offer the possibility to connect you to your social networks and share content from our website through social media. Sep 26, 2014 the driver features a pearshape, black crown with nikes bright volt color in the cavity back and compression channel. Rory mcilroy wins the british open and pga championship using all nike equipment and switches to their latest driver, the vapor fly blue crown between the pga championship and ryder cup. Nike athlete rory mcilroy has added a flash of volt to his bag this week. Perhaps more interesting is the introduction of a 19degree hybrid to replace his 5wood. Rounding out mcilroys nike golf arsenal are the nike.
Every week you can find extended tournament highlights and individual player highlights of the likes of rory mcilroy, justin rose and tommy fleetwood from events. They looked like blades and offered similar feel and distance control, but with much more forgiveness built in. It took a little bit, but rory mcilroy seems to have found the right drivershaft combination. Sep 23, 2014 while rory mcilroy may not have nikes new vapor pro irons in his bag yet, it appears the worlds no. Rory mcilroy isnt the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. Mcilroy puts nike vapor pro driver in play at the ryder cup. The number one player in the world will debut nikes new driver, the. They have a shot of the bag, with details on each club and its distance. Rory mcilroy was first spotted using the new nike vapor fly driver in turkey. Both optum and i are focused on using data and analytics.
The vapor pro is designed to produce a penetrating flight, tourlaunch with low spin and added speed across the face. Rory mcilroy is putting a new driver in play this week at the ryder cup, which can be viewed as a risky move given the highstakes atmosphere of the competition. Rory mcilroy pranks jason day in funny new nike ad for. Get a great deal on your new or used nike driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Rory mcilroy announces deal with nike golf the new york times. Aug 05, 2016 nike introduces the sasquatch driver and nike one platinum golf ball.
Despite no longer making golf clubs nike remains a force in the game providing apparel for the best players in the world including tiger woods, rory mcilroy, and brooks koepka, all former world number 1s. Michelle wie, rory mcilroy, tiger woods and jason day. The driver features a pearshape, black crown with nikes bright volt color in the cavity back and compression channel. Jul 25, 2019 rory mcilroy isnt the biggest guy, but he can certainly hit the long ball. Rory mcilroy pranks jason day in funny new nike ad. Mcilroy, who uses the new taylormade m2 driver and tp5x golf ball, unleashed 52 of his 56 drives in akron further than 300 yards as he cranked. Mcilroy using prototype nike driver at gleneagles golfweek.
Nike athlete rory mcilroy had nikes new driver, the vapor pro, on show as the world no. It features, as you can see, four of their big guns. Nike introduces the sasquatch driver and nike one platinum golf ball. Mcilroy puts nike vapor pro driver in play at the ryder cup golfwrx. At the wells fargo championship, mcilroy used his nike vapor pro with a mitsubishi diamana blue board. Rory mcilroys golf gear through the years golf monthly. Rory mcilroys driver numbers were outrageous at the wgc. Rory mcilroy announces deal with nike golf the new york. Oct 06, 2016 nike vapor fly is the longest golf driver for distance and forgiveness used by long ball hitter rory mcilroy and patrick rodgers. Rory mcilroys golf gear through the years we take a look at the equipment used by rory mcilroy during his career from titleist to nike to taylormade. Aug 09, 2016 they looked like blades and offered similar feel and distance control, but with much more forgiveness built in. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. Rory mcilroy talking about playing the new nike gokf rzn black ball.
The club shape supports the face for increacsed forgiveness and distance. Nike signs 16yearold michelle wie and launches the nike precision power distance power lady, its first ball. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that. Check out the selection of nike drivers below and find the one that is right for you. Rory mcilroy undecided about golf equipment with nike. Driver proves to be rory mcilroys greatest asset the irish times. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. Rory mcilroy to debut new nike vapor pro driver nike news. Nick faldo suggests a ban on golf tees to reduce driver distance. With all the talk about rory mcilroy switching to nike golf clubs at the start of the year. Arguably nikes best amateur better player combo set, the 3, 4, 5 and 6irons. Mcilroy was influential in the development of the vapor pro. Rory mcilroy didnt find out that nike was going to stop making golf equipment until two hours before the company made the announcement the first week of august. Rory mcilroys nike ball longer and softer golf channel.
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