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Rocco21 · 19 December 2016, 12:36 PM

Used to see him in the deepsea all the time

swils8610 · 19 December 2016, 12:55 PM

I'm not a Tiger fan. Never was. However he was an amazing golfer and did wonders getting people interested in golf. He did a lot for the sport.

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KrismanX · 19 December 2016, 03:31 PM

I was a little surprised to see him tbh; I would think the bad publicity which got him dropped from all the big names in the first place would deter Rolex from the approach. Wonder what the strategy behind that was..

boogiebot · 19 December 2016, 04:11 PM

im a big Tiger fan and a bog Rolex fan. This makes sense for both parties.

climblaw25 · 19 December 2016, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by THC

The game (and Rolex) are better with him in it.

Richard Carver · 19 December 2016, 10:37 PM

I bought this Tiger Tudor around the time he was getting his Escalade beaten with 9 iron. He lost 150 million in advertising that year and the cost of my sweet 79280P was uh minimal.

All B&P perfect watch wish I had stocked up. :)

rod727 · 20 December 2016, 01:56 AM

Absolutely not a fan of his off course shenanigans but one cannot argue with his on course accomplishments.

sea-dweller · 20 December 2016, 02:57 AM

Good for him!!!

T. Ferguson · 20 December 2016, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by KrismanX

I was a little surprised to see him tbh; I would think the bad publicity which got him dropped from all the big names in the first place would deter Rolex from the approach. Wonder what the strategy behind that was..

Actually, his biggest sponsor, Nike, stuck by him through that ordeal. Perhaps because they had so much invested, who knows, but for whatever reason they didn't dump him.

TheRolexKingofLV · 20 December 2016, 03:51 AM

What Tiger does on his own time is none of my business.

At the end of the day, he makes decisions as a grown man, that he has to live with, good or bad.

Glad to see him with the brand!

Etschell · 20 December 2016, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by the_Hunter

He has been sponsored by Rolex for years... I am willing to bet they forgot and were going through some old pics and were like hey this one is cool post that...

first it was tudor. he even has a watch named after him.

JacksonStone · 20 December 2016, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Etschell

first it was tudor. he even has a watch named after him.

TAG also put out a special edition Tiger Link watch, with his name on it. I guess that makes him sloppy thirds for Rolex.

MVP · 20 December 2016, 05:41 AM

I saw the post on IG and read through a bunch of the comments both there and here.

Why is it a big deal that Tiger has a sponsorship with Rolex, isn't Rolex purely just a symbol of success?

Tag appeals to a different demographic, and maybe that demographic would feel less comfortable associating with someone like Tiger in light of his marital issues, but I doubt the average Rolex consumer would feel uncomfortable wearing a product that Tiger wears.

69mach351 · 20 December 2016, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

What Tiger does on his own time is none of my business.

At the end of the day, he makes decisions as a grown man, that he has to live with, good or bad.

Glad to see him with the brand!

That reminds me of the old Charles Barkley ads "I am not a role model." Sure, what you do on your own time is yours, but that doesn't mean it doesn't play a roll in your business life if you are in the public spotlight. I am sure there are morality clauses and such, that brands use to protect themselves. Sometimes you cannot ignore the "private" life of these people.

Adamk · 20 December 2016, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bjw

tiger woods? What a tool. I thought Rolex would want better character with which to be associated.

Well said, I totally agree with you

Headshrinker · 20 December 2016, 05:48 AM

I never thought Woods was a good role model or Rolex sponsor. He has rarely been good to his fans and he is arrogant to a fault. He was a great player at one time, but, at best erratic now. A sports figure must have something more than just talent to be a good sponsor; he/she must have character.

KrismanX · 20 December 2016, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Actually, his biggest sponsor, Nike, stuck by him through that ordeal. Perhaps because they had so much invested, who knows, but for whatever reason they didn't dump him.

Ooo I didn't know that... shows how closely I follow pop culture news! "In for a penny" was probably Nike's position.

BNA/LION · 20 December 2016, 08:00 AM

Good For Him! I hope it gets his game back too.

Ferdelious · 20 December 2016, 08:01 AM

Everyone has their flaws, Phil Michelson has gambling and insider trading issues, Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth make drunken videos of them playing golf. Rolex wants the best players in a sport to represent them for obvious reasons, they will sell more watches. What happens off the course can be forgotten by winning on the course. They were smart signing Tiger, he's by far the biggest name in golf.

T. Ferguson · 20 December 2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by KrismanX

Ooo I didn't know that... shows how closely I follow pop culture news! "In for a penny" was probably Nike's position.

Yeah, that was the $50M question - will Nike pull out. Don't know if the reason was their massive investment or not, but they stayed with him. He was their linchpin into golf. Up to that point they were hardly even a major player in golf footwear and they planned to go into the equipment business. On top of that they planned an entire TW apparel line around him. I recall at the press conference announcing his deal he was adorned with more swooshes than a NASCAR driver has logos and a year or two later the swooshes were gone and he was sporting his own TW logo within the Nike brand. So the $50 million/five year deal they initially signed him for was probably chicken feed compared to the money they had earmarked around his name.

Patton250 · 20 December 2016, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Everyone has their flaws, Phil Michelson has gambling and insider trading issues, Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth make drunken videos of them playing golf. Rolex wants the best players in a sport to represent them for obvious reasons, they will sell more watches. What happens off the course can be forgotten by winning on the course. They were smart signing Tiger, he's by far the biggest name in golf.

"Everyone has their flaws"

The man cheated on his really beautiful wife with a whole bunch porn stars.

That's one hell of a flaw

hoppes-no9 · 20 December 2016, 09:54 AM

I'm waiting for Rolex to sponsor John Daly.

Dark · 20 December 2016, 09:54 AM

Good for him

Tmac478 · 20 December 2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bjw

tiger woods? What a tool. I thought Rolex would want better character with which to be associated.

Hmmm. ”tool"? That's not the word I'd use to describe probably the 2nd best golfer of all time. He single-handedly transformed the game and quadrupled TV ratings, raising purses for a whole generation of golfers. Oh yeah, this "tool" started a foundation that has benefited the lives of millions of children too.
He's had indiscretians, but who hasn't? Look at who we just elected as president.
Rolex knows that Woods is one of the most recognizable spokesperson on the planet and probably feels the sex scandal is far behind him.

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JohnLT · 20 December 2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmac478

Hmmm. ”tool"? That's not the word I'd use to describe probably the 2nd best golfer of all time. He single-handedly transformed the game and quadrupled TV ratings, raising purses for a whole generation of golfers. Oh yeah, this "tool" started a foundation that has benefited the lives of millions of children too.
He's had indiscretians, but who hasn't? Look at who we just elected as president.
Rolex knows that Woods is one of the most recognizable spokesperson on the planet and probably feels the sex scandal is far behind him.

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08M6 · 20 December 2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppes-no9

I'm waiting for Rolex to sponsor John Daly.

Only his exes wear Rolexes...

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08M6 · 20 December 2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 08M6

Only his exes wear Rolexes...

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I hit the lyrics mixed up

"His exes only wear Rolexes..."

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KrismanX · 20 December 2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by hoppes-no9

I'm waiting for Rolex to sponsor John Daly.

I don't watch golf; but I would for this guy...

HeartRolex · 20 December 2016, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rowlf

Why all the raining on Tiger?

Guy made some mistakes, did everything society has asked him to do to atone for them, and at the end of the day - they were his mistakes, that he has to live with.

Not to go biblical here, but "he that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."

As far as Rolex signing him, good on them. It's an astute move that, in the long run, will only pay dividends for them.

And, if you're a fan of Golf, you know Tiger's made the game far more competitive, given the level of player today: guys that are fitness freaks and can bomb the ball a mile. Unfortunately his success wasn't without carnage in that he had to gut Ernie Els along the way. But that is the price of success, I guess.

Kind Regards,

Ben

Well said Ben.

HeartRolex · 20 December 2016, 11:46 AM

For whatever reason, male celebrities survive scandals and companies are most forgiving of them because they benefit from the association with celebrity, especially a reformed celebrity. Just look at Arnold S. He had an affair which resulted in the birth of a child but he's now NBC's new host of "The Apprentice".

At the end of the day we all live in glass houses and no one can afford to throw stones.

19 December 2016, 03:31 PM	#33
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	I was a little surprised to see him tbh; I would think the bad publicity which got him dropped from all the big names in the first place would deter Rolex from the approach. Wonder what the strategy behind that was.. __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

20 December 2016, 02:57 AM	#38
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20 December 2016, 03:51 AM	#40
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	What Tiger does on his own time is none of my business. At the end of the day, he makes decisions as a grown man, that he has to live with, good or bad. Glad to see him with the brand! __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

20 December 2016, 08:00 AM	#48
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Ferdelious 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,203	Everyone has their flaws, Phil Michelson has gambling and insider trading issues, Ricky Fowler and Jordan Spieth make drunken videos of them playing golf. Rolex wants the best players in a sport to represent them for obvious reasons, they will sell more watches. What happens off the course can be forgotten by winning on the course. They were smart signing Tiger, he's by far the biggest name in golf. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

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Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	Used to see him in the deepsea all the time

19 December 2016, 12:55 PM	#32
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,210	I'm not a Tiger fan. Never was. However he was an amazing golfer and did wonders getting people interested in golf. He did a lot for the sport. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

19 December 2016, 04:11 PM	#34
boogiebot "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: canada Watch: me post! Posts: 3,804	im a big Tiger fan and a bog Rolex fan. This makes sense for both parties.

19 December 2016, 10:37 PM	#36
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	I bought this Tiger Tudor around the time he was getting his Escalade beaten with 9 iron. He lost 150 million in advertising that year and the cost of my sweet 79280P was uh minimal. All B&P perfect watch wish I had stocked up. :)

20 December 2016, 01:56 AM	#37
rod727 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: U.S Watch: Submariner 116610 Posts: 659	Absolutely not a fan of his off course shenanigans but one cannot argue with his on course accomplishments.

20 December 2016, 05:41 AM	#43
MVP "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: North East, USA Posts: 258	I saw the post on IG and read through a bunch of the comments both there and here. Why is it a big deal that Tiger has a sponsorship with Rolex, isn't Rolex purely just a symbol of success? Tag appeals to a different demographic, and maybe that demographic would feel less comfortable associating with someone like Tiger in light of his marital issues, but I doubt the average Rolex consumer would feel uncomfortable wearing a product that Tiger wears.

20 December 2016, 05:48 AM	#46
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I never thought Woods was a good role model or Rolex sponsor. He has rarely been good to his fans and he is arrogant to a fault. He was a great player at one time, but, at best erratic now. A sports figure must have something more than just talent to be a good sponsor; he/she must have character.

20 December 2016, 09:54 AM	#52
hoppes-no9 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: DC Metro Posts: 327	I'm waiting for Rolex to sponsor John Daly.

20 December 2016, 09:54 AM	#53
Dark Banned Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: TRF Watch: 16610LN, 116610LV Posts: 110	Good for him

20 December 2016, 11:46 AM	#60
HeartRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Butterfly Location: USA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 637	For whatever reason, male celebrities survive scandals and companies are most forgiving of them because they benefit from the association with celebrity, especially a reformed celebrity. Just look at Arnold S. He had an affair which resulted in the birth of a child but he's now NBC's new host of "The Apprentice". At the end of the day we all live in glass houses and no one can afford to throw stones.

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