Stites and his staff will remain in Fort Worth. Nike has not decided when to start selling the clubs to the public, or what clubs it might mass-market. But when the company starts selling clubs, it might decide to sell only certain kinds or target only certain segments of the market. Woods quit using Titleist balls last June and began using Nike's new Tour Accuracy ball last June. Kelly said Woods's endorsement contract with Nike doesn't require him to use Nike clubs.
Woods still uses Titleist clubs.
David Duval, who is rumored to be negotiating an endorsement deal with Nike, has tested a set of Nike irons designed by Impact Golf during a public tournament. But he has since quit using the clubs. Archives Copyright 2001 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.