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It’s official now. Tiger Woods posted on his Facebook account that the custom kicks and Nike gear for the 2012 Masters is a personalized pair of Air Force 1s (aka AF1 ’82s) and a silver Ripstop running jacket.

The commemorative shoe features the player’s last name on the left outside heel and the year and “Augusta, GA” on the right outside heel. The paint job is a green floral print and the shoe is otherwise a white/white colorway.

The Ripstop running jacket is customized with the player’s name (with Woods getting special treatment for his four Masters victories), as well as “Augusta, GA” on the left sleeve in green and “2012″ on the back right. The colorway is Jetstream/Nano Gray/Reflective Silver and is made of lightweight, water- and wind-resistant Storm-FIT 1 fabric, which offers great breathability, durability, and a soft hand for comfort.

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Nike Golf Swag for the 2012 Masters

April 4, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan 1 Comment

We haven’t seen a whole lot of the custom goods for the Nike Golf athletes participating in the 2012 Masters, but Nike did tweet out this pic of Paul Casey in a custom jacket and hand painted Air Force 1s.

The AF1 has been used before for the custom shoe for majors, however, this marks the first time they are hand painted. More pics to come as details emerge.

Filed Under: 2012 Majors, 2012 Masters, Footwear & Apparel, Paul Casey, PGA Tour

My Nike Golf Shoe Choices for the 2012 Masters

April 3, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Nike Golf’s Limited Edition Lunar Control shoes for the 2012 Masters went on sale, and they are truly a beautiful golf shoe. Many of the Nike Golf athletes will be wearing the shoe this week at Augusta, but here are some of the shoes that I would love to see the players in, including the Limited Edition Lunars.

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Nike Golf Athletes to Wear Limited Edition Lunar Control Footwear in the 2012 Masters

April 2, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier Leave a Comment

-Combines subtle and patent whites with green Nike Lunarlon cushioning-

Combining groundbreaking innovation with longstanding tradition, Nike Golf has created the limited edition Lunar Control footwear that will be worn by most Nike Golf athletes at the first major championship of the season, The Masters.

Nike is always striving to serve the athlete, and nothing proves more special than a shoe designed for its athletes to perform on the sport’s premiere stage.

Reigning Masters Champion, Charl Schwartzel, will be wearing the limited edition shoe as well as Paul Casey,Kevin Chappell, Stewart Cink, Simon Dyson, Ross Fisher, Lucas Glover and Francesco Molinari. The footwear complements this season’s Tour Performance apparel, providing the athletes head-to-toe style and tour proven performance.

“It’s fun to do something special for our athletes – to help them enjoy this occasion and mark the moment,” said Lee Walker, Nike Golf’s Footwear Product Director.

Nike Golf has accelerated footwear innovation by taking lightweight performance to the next level. Delivering stability in a lightweight fashion, Lunar Control provides exceptional cushioning for walking the course and the Flywire stability for powerful golf swings. The Lunarlon foam midsole proves durable and highly responsive yet offers the underfoot comfort and ground feel players desire.

This Nike Limited Edition Lunar Control shoe (street price: $150) is crafted of premium full-grain waterproof leather enhanced with brogue details on the vamp and quarter. The Nike Lunarlon cushioning pops in green on the all-white shoe. The Nike Flywire technology appears stealth-like and a patent leather Swoosh is outlined in detailed green stitching. Complementing the classy silhouette are the green laces and a green sock liner.

Each pair of limited edition Lunar Control includes a shoe bag to protect the footwear between rounds. Walker states, “The bag was inspired by the signature white overalls worn by caddies at Augusta National, brought together through a combination of all white canvas and leather with green draw string and embroidered detailing.”

Limited quantities of this footwear will be available to the public starting today in retailers across the country as well as through www.nikestore.com.

Editor’s Note: The post above is from a press release from Nike Golf.

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On Sale Today: Limited Edition Items for the Masters

April 2, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier 2 Comments

The Nike Golf Limited Edition items for the Masters go on sale today at 9:00 a.m. PST (12 noon EST) at key retailers and at nikestore.com. The items include the Limited Edition Lunar Controls, the Method Concept Collector Series Putter and the Limited Edition 20XI-X golf balls with green swoosh.

The Limited Edition Lunar Controls will be available in sizes 6-14 in medium width only, and the MSRP is $190 ($150 on nikestore.com). The Method Concept Collector Series Putter will be available in right-hand only, and in 34″ length only, with an MSRP of $239.99 ($200 on nikestore.com). MSPRP on the Limited Edition 20XI-X balls is $58.00 ($46 on nikestore.com). There is a quantity limit of two (2) of each item.

I recommend shopping early, as these limited edition items are sure to sell out quickly.

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Filed Under: 2012 Majors, 2012 Masters, 20XI Ball, Balls, Equip Product Announcements, Equipment, F&A Product Announcements, Footwear, Footwear & Apparel, Lunar Control, Majors, Method Concept, ngnation.com, Nike Golf, Putters

Nike Golf Athletes: What They Will Wear at The Masters

March 30, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier Leave a Comment

Nike Golf has led the way in ensuring that its athletes look and feel their best, especially in major championships.

For the last 10 years, the global leader in golf apparel has “scripted” its athletes at major championships. “Scripting” is a process in which the Nike Golf Apparel team works with Nike Golf athletes in mapping out what each athlete will wear during each of their competitive rounds.

“We work with our athletes a year in advance to determine what they will wear in each of the majors,” said Doug Reed, Nike Golf’s Global Category Business Director for Apparel and Footwear. “We sit down with them, present the upcoming new styles for each season and listen to what the athlete needs as it relates to performance, technology, comfort and style. From there, we collaborate with the athlete to determine what they will wear.”

The Nike Athletes in the field at The Masters include Paul Casey, Kevin Chappell, Stewart Cink, Simon Dyson, Ross Fisher, Lucas Glover, Francesco Molinari, defending champion Charl Schwartzel and Tiger Woods – all will be wearing the newest styles from the 2012 Spring Apparel Collection. These athletes have been scripted with designs that match their style and attitude, utilizing spring’s variety of colors and patterns.

Schwartzel will wear the Tour Premium collection for the first two rounds and switch to the Tour Performance Collection for the weekend. On Saturday, he will wear the Modern Stripe polo in Prism Blue and the Modern Color Block Polo in Blackened Heather on Sunday to replicate the all-black look from his final round last year.

As part of the Nike Tour Performance line, Woods will wear bold colors, stripes and gradient patterns from the Tiger Woods Collection and bring the latest technology to his Sunday Red with the Nike Ultra Lite Polo (MSRP $90).

Highlights from the Nike Tour Performance line that will be seen at the Masters are the men’s Fractured Jacquard polo (MSRP $70), Stretch UV Stripe Polo (MSRP $70) and the Modern Color Block polo (MSRP $60) in eye-catching spring colors. These polos are constructed of Nike Dri-FIT with UV protection and added stretch to ease the golf swing.

Simon Dyson will be showcasing the Nike Sport Line for the entire week. Nike Golf’s new Sport line features bold and stylish designs with a slim fit. Highlighting the youthful style of Nike Sport, Dyson will be wearing four distinct looks, including the iconic Nike Sport Colorblock polo (MSRP $65).

To round out the athletes look at Augusta National, a limited edition Lunar Control shoe has been designed to commemorate The Masters tournament. This Nike Limited Edition Lunar Control shoe (MSRP $150) features premium full-grain waterproof leather enhanced with classic brogue details on the vamp and quarter. The Nike Lunarlon cushioning pops in green on the all-white shoe that also includes stealthy Nike Flywire technology. A patent leather Swoosh is outlined in detailed green stitching.

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Editor’s Note: The post above is from a press release from Nike Golf.

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Full Nike Golf Athlete Scripts for the 2012 Masters

March 29, 2012 By Alan Numsuwan Leave a Comment

Today all Nike Golf Athlete scripts were revealed to the public, and yes, Tiger did approve his scripting.

There are a few familiar themes with this year’s scripting. For example, we’re going to see Stewart Cink in plaid pants on Friday, in a green color similar to the one he wore when he won The Open Championship. Paul Casey is going to be sporting his sleek and stylish look, along with an alternative kit from the Sport collection (which I am really hoping he wears). Lucas Glover in stripes and khakis. Ross Fisher coming out of the gate in black on black. Naturally, Tiger in red on Sunday. Note that TW’s script calls for him wearing the new TW Pant which are awesome. Let’s hope he wears them. And of course Simon Dyson in colorful pants.

Check the gallery for full pics, as well as my favorite shirts for some of the players. Photo credit: Nike Golf and GCPickers.com (10% discount using their #GCPickers code on their website).

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Here are the scripts for each Nike Athlete participating in the 2012 Masters, and don’t forget to check out our Spring 2012 Lookbook here for more combinations.

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Nike Golf Spring 2012 Tour Performance Apparel Line

March 27, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier 1 Comment

Nike Golf’s Tour Performance Apparel Line Amplifies Excellence

-The Spring 2012 Tour Performance collection marries style with visible technology to provide every advantage in every condition-

With the relentless pursuit of performance and innovation, Nike Golf maintains the standard of excellence with the introduction of its Tour Performance line for men and women. A balance of industry-best basic styles and seasonally driven innovations, this line serves as the locker room for the competitive golfer.

Nike Golf’s Tour Performance apparel embodies Nike’s iconic and instantly recognizable performance innovation. Focusing on moisture management, cooling, and stretch technologies, this line provides exceptional Lightweight Performance for golf athletes.

With a distinct attitude, Nike’s Tour Performance pieces meet consumer insights through relevant product styling and attributes. The line delivers every advantage in every condition through expanded style choices to match outfits to occasions.

“This line is seriously full of athlete-driven innovation and visible technology– just what Nike is all about,” said Doug Reed, Nike Golf’s Global Category Business Director for Apparel and Footwear. “It’s performance, amplified”

The new Tour Performance line brings on the heat with Nike energy colors and core Tour block fit. Branding also remains classic Nike Golf with a small Swoosh on the left sleeve as well as on the back. The expanded menu of style choices extends Nike Golf’s dominant leadership position as #1 in class innovation and performance.

Highlights from the Nike Tour Performance line are the men’s Fractured Chest Stripe polo (MSRP $70) and the Modern Color Block polo (MSRP $60). These men’s polos are constructed of Nike Dri-FIT which includes UV protection and added stretch to ease the golf swing. The Plaid Pant (MSRP $85) and Fashion Plaid Short (MSRP $70) are constructed of Nike Dri-FIT allowing the athlete to not only look good on the course but also feel good in performance fabrics.

For women, the Color Wrap polo (MSRP $70) and the Convertible Skort (MSRP $95) provide women a comfortable, chic and practical outfit for the course. The Convertible Skort (patent pending) is reversible from a plaid to a solid and comes with a twill short to provide women with three looks in one.

The Nike Tour Performance Apparel line also features the Tiger Woods Collection, representing the “performance modifier” to its core Tour Performance business. If Nike’s Tour Performance is the “game day” uniform, the Tiger Woods Collection will serve as the “Bowl Day” point of view.

The Tiger Woods Collection brings the best in innovation to meet the needs of the game’s most athletic golfer. Using Tiger’s insights, Nike set out to create lighter garments with more stretch. Cutting edge material and garment engineering shaved 20% off the weight of Tiger’s polo and pant combination. This ground-breaking innovation re-engineers the traditional Sunday Red outfit into the Modern Ultra-Light Uniform.

The TW Ultra polo (MSRP $90) highlights the Tiger Woods Collection. This Dri-FIT polo is extremely lightweight (2.9 oz.) and features a self-fabric perforated collar for added breathability while also reducing weight. The TW Ultra Light pant (MSRP $125) is a Dri-FIT performance pant with uncompromising craftsmanship and tailoring. Another new element to the Tiger Woods Collection is providing the consumer with the Swoosh on the left chest of the polo and the TW logo on the center back.

The smartly designed Tour Performance line and Tiger Woods Collection stick to Nike’s core advantage of bringing the best innovations to every athlete at every level.

Editor’s Note: The post above is from a press release from Nike Golf.

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UPDATED: Limited Edition Nike Golf Items for the 2012 Masters

March 27, 2012 By Bob Diercksmeier 5 Comments

When I got home from the office this afternoon, there was a large box waiting on my front porch. I brought it inside, opened it up and inside was a large custom-made white wooden box containing the new Lunar Control Limited Edition Footwear and the new Method Concept Collector Series Putter, released just in time for next week’s Masters Tournament. Also inside the box was a beautiful matching canvas and leather shoe bag and a yellow, green, silver and white putter cover. The box itself is beautiful, and its contents are even more amazing.

The Limited Edition Lunar Controls are one of Nike Golf’s most elegant custom shoe designs they have created for a major golf championship (check out my post about the Limited Edition Lunar Controls for the 2011 Majors to compare). The predominantly white leather design, with white patent leather swoosh is very classy. The green embroidered border on the swoosh, green Lunarlon sole, green insole, green laces (the shoe also comes with a pair of white laces), and green stitching detail at the bottom of the laces near the toe (similar to the stitching on the 2011 Open Championship version) all combine to give just the right amount of accent color. The perforated design on the toe and sides of the shoe is another tasteful detail that contributes to the traditional, classy, yet up-to-date styling of the shoe.

The shoes also come with a classy matching canvas and leather shoe bag. The white canvas bag has a white leather bottom with edging, stitching and perforated detailing that matches the shoe design. The Nike Golf logo is tastefully embroidered in green at the bottom. The inside of the bag is lined with green fleece to protect the shoes and, along with the green drawstring, match the green details of the shoes.

The Method Concept Collector Series Putter is a very cool variation on Nike’s new Method Concept putter. The putter’s cutting edge visual design lends itself well to the incorporation of the colors that represent what is arguably professional golf’s most prestigious major championship. The green lightweight aluminum face piece features yellow aluminum and green polymer inserts, and the yellow bar and white graphics complete the coloration of the putter head. A matching yellow, green and white Method Concept pistol grip, metallic green shaft sticker with yellow swoosh and white and silver Method Concept name, and a matching yellow, green, white and silver putter cover complete the ensemble. Not only does this putter roll the ball like a dream (my review is coming soon here on the blog), but this eye-catching new color combination will really stand out on the course, and is sure to have your golfing buddies asking you about it.

When searching for words to describe the custom presentation of the Limited Edition Lunar Controls and Method Concept Collector Series Putter, and the items themselves, “wow” doesn’t come close to covering it. This is one of the most impressive custom boxes I’ve seen Nike Golf produce, one of the most elegant limited edition shoe designs they’ve come up with, and a visually striking variation on one of the most progressive putter designs Nike Golf has ever created. A big thank you goes to Nike Golf for including me in this special promotion.

For those of you who are interested in purchasing either or both of these limited edition items, they will both be available on Monday, April 2nd at nikestore.com and at key retailers. The Limited Edition Lunar Controls will be available in sizes 6-14 in medium width only, and the MSRP is $190. The Method Concept Collector Series Putter will be available in right-hand only, and in 34″ length only, with an MSRP of $239.99. I recommend shopping early, as both items are sure to sell out quickly.

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