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Pro Golf Daily: Nike’s New Endorsement Strategy Starts To Take Effect

By Adam McGee

Aug 27, 2016; Farmingdale, NY, USA; Jason Day reads his putt on the 14th green during the third round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park - Black Course. Mandatory Credit: Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Farmingdale, NY, USA; Jason Day reads his putt on the 14th green during the third round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park - Black Course. Mandatory Credit: Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports /
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Our latest daily roundup is here as Nike make their first big move after their withdrawal from the equipment game.

Welcome back to Pro Golf Daily.

If this is your first time joining us for the daily roundup, the idea of this piece is generally to help keep you up to date on the best of all the latest golf news from around the world on a day-to-day basis.

As such, this column will act as a means to recap everything that you might have missed from us on the previous day, but also more importantly to share with you some of the work from around the internet that is worth your attention as a fan of the game.

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Let’s get down to it:

Best of Pro Golf Now From 9/13/16

Italian Open: Top 10 Power Rankings (read here): Ahead of this week’s Italian Open I ranked the leading contenders chasing the lucrative new pay day that the event has to offer.

Ryder Cup: Will Bubba Watson Be Picked for Team USA? (read here): Sam Belden weighs in with his thoughts over Davis Love’s Bubba Watson dilemma ahead of his final captain’s pick next week.

Evian Championship Preview: Debating the LPGA’s Fifth Major (read here): Mike Randleman looks ahead to the Evian Championship, as well as debating whether the event’s status as a fifth major is warranted.

Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Golf Tip of the Day: Identify Your Shaft Angle Plane (read here): Pete Kelbel’s latest golf tip is designed to help you to identify your shaft angle plane and develop a deeper understanding of your swing.

Best of Golf Across The Internet From 9/13/16

No. 1 golfer Jason Day signs endorsement deal with Nike (read here): Darren Rovell of ESPN reports that Nike have reportedly come to terms with Jason Day on a deal for him to wear their apparel and footwear. With Nike having withdrawn from the equipment game, this is the clothing giants next step towards expanding their visibility in the game.

Bubba Watson’s Ryder Cup omission is because he’s not a team player, claims Lee Westwood (read here): The Ryder Cup mind games seem to be well and truly on as Lee Westwood has suggested that perhaps a chemistry issue is preventing Davis Love from selecting Bubba Watson.

Anthony Kim Spotted at Charity Golf Outing in Texas (read here): So great has the legend of Anthony Kim grown since he stepped away from the course that just being pictured at a charity golf outing has become newsworthy. Could a return still be on the cards in the future?

The 10 Greatest Ryder Cup Matches of All Time, Ranked (read here): Josh Sens ranks his top-10 Ryder Cup matches of all-time as the excitement continues to build ahead of Hazeltine.

Next: Has Rory McIlroy Returned to Major Winning Form?

That’s it for today’s roundup but check back in tomorrow when we’ll do it all again.

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