Ja Rule thinks he has what it takes to become the new face of Nike Golf after Tiger Woods parted ways with the company.
Woods and Nike revealed on Monday (January 8) that their massive $500 million partnership had come to an end after 27 years.
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Later that day, Ja Rule put his name forward as Tiger’s successor by showing off his golfing ability. The rapper posted two videos on X (formerly Twitter) — one of him using a driver and another on the putting green.
“Hey Nike if y’all looking for your new golf sponsorship look no further… Exit Tiger Woods Enter Tiger Hood…” he wrote.
Hey Nike if y’all looking for your new golf sponsorship look no further… Exit Tiger Woods Enter Tiger Hood… 🏌🏾🤣 pic.twitter.com/njAJhDT7yM
— Ja Rule (@jarule) January 8, 2024
Tiger Woods announced his departure from Nike in a social media post, reflecting on his long and successful journey with the sportswear giant.
“Over 27 years ago, I was fortunate enough to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world,” he said in a statement. “The days since have been filled with so many amazing moments and memories.
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“Phil Knight’s passion and vision brought this Nike and Nike Golf partnership together and I personally want to thank him, along with the other Nike employees and incredible athletes I have had the pleasure of working with along the way.”
He added: “People will ask if there is another chapter. Yes, there will certainly be another chapter.”
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) January 8, 2024
Tiger Woods began his partnership with Nike when he was just 20 years old, going on to become one of the most famous sportspeople in the world with 15 majors under his belt.
The move comes as Nike looks to cut $2 billion in costs in the coming years, according to The Guardian, scaling down its investment in the sport having stopped making golf equipment in 2016.
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Woods, now 48, had his last major victory in 2019 and has suffered setbacks over the years through injury.
Ja Rule talked about his newfound love of golf during an interview with the Golf Channel in May 2023.
“During the pandemic, man, I think a lot of people picked up the game,” he said. “I had played before then but never really seriously, but after the pandemic I really, really got into golf — really caught the bug.
“And I’m here man, I love playing golf. This is my office for at least 4-5 hours of the day, whenever I can get out on it.”
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Ja Rule isn’t the only Hip Hop star with an interest in golf, with ScHoolboy Q and DJ Khaled also taking up the sport in recent years.
