Tiger Woods & Rolex - new deal

[GothamG8or]

Didn't know if this had already been mentioned... if so, apologies

By Mason Levinson
Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Tiger Woods agreed to endorse luxury
watchmaker Rolex Group, his first major sponsorship deal since
the scandal that followed the car crash in November 2009 that
led to his admission of marital infidelity and divorce.
Terms of the golfer’s contract weren’t disclosed in a
statement on Geneva-based Rolex’s website.
An e-mail seeking comment from Mark Steinberg , Woods’s
agent, wasn’t immediately returned.
TAG Heuer, the Swiss watchmaker owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy
Louis Vuitton SA, ended its endorsement agreement with Woods
when their contract expired in July.
In the previous 19 months, Woods lost endorsement deals
with companies including AT&T Inc ., Accenture Plc and PepsiCo
Inc.’s Gatorade brand. The 14-time major champion has maintained
commercial contracts with Electronic Arts Inc ., Nike Inc ., Upper
Deck, Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets Inc., and TLC Vision Corp. He
began promoting a muscle-relief heat rub made by Japan-based
Kowa Co. in June.
Woods, 35, this week dropped out of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time since October
1996. He hasn’t won a tournament since the 2009 Australian
Masters, a week before he crashed his car near his home in
Florida. He was alone in the vehicle and had no major injuries.
Hampered by Achilles tendon and knee injuries, Woods failed
to qualify for the U.S. PGA Tour’s playoffs this season.
For his career, Woods has 71 PGA Tour wins, third all-time
behind Sam Snead (82) and Jack Nicklaus (73). This week he’s
playing in the Frys.com Open.
“Rolex is convinced that Tiger Wood still has a long
career ahead of him and that he has all the qualities required
to continue to mark the history of golf,” said the company,
which also has had relationships with Arnold Palmer , Jack
Nicklaus and Gary Player.
Other Rolex endorsers include fellow golfers Phil
Mickelson, Luke Donald, Adam Scott , Rickie Fowler and Lorena
Ochoa, and tennis professionals Roger Federer and Caroline
Wozniacki.

[2th Dr]

If they start putting "Tiger" on their dials, I'm done.

[MonBK]

Long thread already in progress.

[dddrees]

Yep one already in progress:

http://www.rolexforums.com/~trfcom/s...d.php?t=197502

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

If they start putting "Tiger" on their dials, I'm done.

I suppose now wouldn't be the best time to offer you my Tudor for sale....

[Route 66]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

If they start putting "Tiger" on their dials, I'm done.

+1

I don't know what Rolex was thinking asking Tiger Woods to endorse their watches.

They already have Phil Mickelson and he's a much better roll model for kids.

[Dr. Robert]

the line from The Godfather comes to mind........................

"It's not personal. It's business."

[2th Dr]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I suppose now wouldn't be the best time to offer you my Tudor for sale....

Don't tempt me WISta!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

Don't tempt me WISta!

Meh, it's missing a permanent link.

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by 2th DR

Don't tempt me WISta!

We culd do a raffle in the Bar.

Hmm, maybe I will raffle mine too

[Levelpar1]

I may sell my Rolex Watches! He is still a scum bag! I am in the Golf business and that is still the consensus throughout the industry. He has not changed that smug attitude.

[BamaBanker]

IBTL
2 threads have been started only to be locked. A disagreement in opinion is unacceptable.
As soon as someone mentions it as a negative, tha tha thats all folks :r ofl::
you can only talk about whether white or black dial for daytona, what kind of discount can be expected, what are you wearing today and what did you get in the mail today. Oh and I forgot, can you play golf with your rolex on.
If you want a real debate, go somewhere else.
I personally hopes that the NEW AMBASSADOR OF ROLEX never wins another tournament.
5, 4, 3, wait for it, 2............................

[TSW]

Ibtl

[STEELINOX]

x2 ibtl

[Numismatist]

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[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by Numismatist

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[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

That's all that's left to say! Had to register my presence...

[STEELINOX]

Originally Posted by Numismatist

That's all that's left to say! Had to register my presence...

Good to seeya Chris !

[AWATCH]

When I buy my next Rolex, It won't have anything to do with Tiger. Rolex is a great watch, but their choice of a spokesman is terrible

[Numismatist]

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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by BamaBanker

IBTL
2 threads have been started only to be locked. A disagreement in opinion is unacceptable. As soon as someone mentions it as a negative, tha tha thats all folks :r ofl::
you can only talk about whether white or black dial for daytona, what kind of discount can be expected, what are you wearing today and what did you get in the mail today. Oh and I forgot, can you play golf with your rolex on.
If you want a real debate, go somewhere else.
I personally hopes that the NEW AMBASSADOR OF ROLEX never wins another tournament.
5, 4, 3, wait for it, 2............................

I disagree, at times some of these controversial topics tend to get a bit more heated than necessary and the discussion tends to deteriorate to a point where it's no longer worth discussing.

Overall I think things are handled pretty well around here.

[Oyster1982]

I dont know why its a big deal with this Tiger Woods and Rolex thing. He did a lot of not so nice things behind his wifes back, however he never did anything to me so he aint that bad of a guy. If he doesnt turn out not to be the right guy in the end oh well no skin of my nose.

[daunwaun]

Originally Posted by StevArn

+1

I don't know what Rolex was thinking asking Tiger Woods to endorse their watches.

They already have Phil Mickelson and he's a much better roll model for kids.

Rolex is trying to market and sell their watches to kids?

[AWATCH]

Originally Posted by daunwaun

Rolex is trying to market and sell their watches to kids?

I think one of the biggest problems we have today is that we accept role models that shouldn't be role models. Kids aren't stupid they see dad cheering on a person like Woods and think it is OK to be like that person. Same thing in other sports. IMO

[STEELINOX]

This things still up

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by AWATCH

I think one of the biggest problems we have today is that we accept role models that shouldn't be role models. Kids aren't stupid they see dad cheering on a person like Woods and think it is OK to be like that person. Same thing in other sports. IMO

I have always taught my kids that they can cheer and respect the person's abilities (golf, acting, singing) without cheering and respecting their lives. Sometimes both are in sync and cheerable and respectable, sometimes not. At least my kids can discern the difference.

[STEELINOX]

let me find some keys to lock this thing...

brb...

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by BamaBanker

IBTL
2 threads have been started only to be locked. A disagreement in opinion is unacceptable.
As soon as someone mentions it as a negative, tha tha thats all folks :r ofl::
you can only talk about whether white or black dial for daytona, what kind of discount can be expected, what are you wearing today and what did you get in the mail today. Oh and I forgot, can you play golf with your rolex on.
If you want a real debate, go somewhere else.
I personally hopes that the NEW AMBASSADOR OF ROLEX never wins another tournament.
5, 4, 3, wait for it, 2............................

About politically sensitive things, you are absolutely correct. So we've had enough of this thread. It's done for.