Beaverton, Oregon, United States: Nike Golf athletes will stay protected from chilly temperatures and blustery conditions at this week’s Open Championship with new styles for fall featuring wool and engineered knit fabrics.
Tiger Woods will compete in his first Major championship of the season in apparel from the Nike Golf Tiger Woods Collection. The three-time Open champion will stay warm in the TW Engineered Sweater with 3D engineered-knit sleeves developed with Woods’ insights. His insights inspired the same sleeve design in the 3D V-Neck Sweater.
Rory McIlroy will brave the elements at Royal Liverpool in the new Hypervis Half-zip Cover-up. Featuring engineered fabric bonded onto a Therma-FIT fleece, the Hypervis Half-zip has strategically-placed ventilation – athletes will stay warm but won’t overheat.
The fabric is super lightweight, providing warmth without bulk. A range of vibrant colours like Volt, Hyper Cobalt and Hyper Pink pop through the ventilated portion of the cover-up.
How will Nike Golf athletes like Paul Casey, Charl Schwartzel and Nick Watney stay warm? The 3D V-Neck Sweater, a poly-wool blend constructed with 3D engineered-knit sleeves that trap heat while allowing for maximum range of motion. The knit is fabricated to be elevated in certain zones to contain heat and offer flexibility, and tighter around places like the elbow to reduce material and weight.
“Our athletes will be prepared for every possible weather condition at Royal Liverpool,” said Merritt Richardson, VP of Global Golf Apparel and Footwear. “Every piece of apparel – from polos to sweaters to cover-ups – is made for easy layering and built to move with the athlete’s body. We’ve armed our athletes with some of Nike Golf’s newest and most innovative pieces from the Fall 2014 collection to keep them warm and comfortable no matter what each round brings.”
Twelve Nike Golf athletes will compete at the 2014 Open Championship: Woods, McIlroy, Casey, David Duval, Oliver Fisher, Ross Fisher, Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley, Francesco Molinari, Thorbjorn Olesen, Schwartzel and Watney.
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