• McIlroy, TaylorMade join forces in $100m deal

    Rory McIlroy
    McIlroy will play TaylorMade for the next 10 years

    World number two and four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy has signed a $100-million contract to play TaylorMade clubs, ball and use their golf bag for the next decade.

    The deal comes in the wake of Nike’s exit from the market and also ranks as TaylorMade’ biggest fiscal commitment to any golfer.

    ‘I tested different combinations, a lot of different stuff, and I came to the conclusion that this was the best way forward for me to try and improve, try and win more, try to get back to world number one, try to win more majors,’ McIlroy said.

    ‘So I’m really excited about that.

    ‘I tested quite a few balls and the one that I landed on was really it; the ball was what led me to this point because this is the best ball I’ve ever hit. Then it was just about trying to match everything up to that.’

    Rory McIlroy’s new bag:

    ’17 M2 Driver / 9.5° / MCG Kuro Kage Silver 70 XTS

    ’17 M2 Tour Fairway / 13.5° / MCG Tensei CK Blue 90TX

    ’17 M2 Tour Fairway / 19° / Fujikura Composites Pro P95X

    P750 Tour Proto Irons / 3-4 / True Temper Project X 7.0

    “Rors Proto” Irons / 5-9 / True Temper Project X 7.0

    Milled Grind Wedges / 48°, 54° & 60°/ True Temper Project X 6.5

    TP5x Golf Ball / #22

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