Despite numerous reports that he is expected to sign a 10-year deal with Nike worth upwards of $250 million, Rory McIlroy declined to discuss any potential equipment news Wednesday but added 뱘ou뭠l probably hear more about it in the next few weeks.?/P>
밒 am a Titleist player until the end of the year, and I뭭e made no commitment to any company for next year,?McIlroy said during a pre-tournament news conference at the European Tour뭩 Barclays Singapore Open.
밒 have a process that we are working through, and you뭠l probably hear more about it in the next few weeks.?/P>
FoxSports.com, citing an anonymous source, reported last week that McIlroy has signed a 10-year deal that could net him at least $200 million, making him Nike뭩 highest-paid golfer, ahead of Woods.
Also mentioned in the report was that McIlroy had already filmed a TV commercial, in which he and Woods take turns hitting Nike뭩 new red driver ?debuted earlier this week ?and marvel at how long they뭨e hitting the ball.
The potential move already has elicited plenty of reaction. Two weeks ago, six-time major winner Nick Faldo described the decision as 밺angerous.?/P>
Speaking to ESPNStar.com last week, 2010 European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie disagreed: 밒t is dangerous, it is risky, but I don뭪 think for him. He뭩 very natural and he can use whatever. The shaft that he뭩 using will be the same, which is very key these days. He뭠l adapt fairly well, as long as the shaft remains the same.
밒 think he뭠l be as successful as he is with the new equipment as he was with the old.?/P>