Earlier in the year, we saw the complete apparel collection from Nike Golf for 2014 during their Innovation Summit as well as their equipment. We’ve already seen the 2014 Masters and US Open apparel scripting for Nike Golf athletes and in this post, we take a look at what the Nike Golf athlete’s will wear this week for The Open Championship. They will stay protected from the predictably chillier temperatures and blustery conditions at this year’s Open Championship with new styles for fall featuring wool and engineered knit fabrics.
“Our athletes will be prepared for every possible weather condition at Royal Liverpool,” says 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.”
In the photo above, Tiger Woods will stay warm in the TW Engineered Sweater ($140) with 3-D engineered-knit sleeves — developed with his own insights — that inspired the same sleeve design in the 3-D V-Neck Sweater. For added warmth and layering, Woods will also sport the TW Tech 2.0 Cover-up ($130). Underneath, he’ll wear polos from the TW collection: TW Seasonal Bold Stripe polo ($90) on Thursday; TW Engineered Body Map polo ($100) on Friday; TW Seasonal Bold Stripe polo on Saturday; and TW Ultra Polo 3.0 ($95) on Sunday in his signature red hue, Action Red. Woods will finish each look with the TW Adaptive Pant ($125), TW Ultralight Tour cap ($30), TW Mesh Nike belt ($70) and Nike TW’ 14 footwear ($220). Driver and ball: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Tour and Tour One D.
Rory McIlroy will brave the elements at Royal Liverpool in the new Hypervis Half-zip Cover-up ($85). 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 colors like Volt, Hyper Cobalt and Hyper Pink pop through the ventilated portion of the cover-up.
England’s Paul Casey will pair his 3D V-Neck sweater with the Lightweight Innovation Stripe polo ($65) and Key Iconic Polo 2.0 ($65) on Thursday and Saturday when he returns to his home country for The Open. On Friday he’ll wear the Lightweight Innovation Cool polo ($65), and suit up in the Key Bold Heather Stripe polo ($65) on Sunday. Casey will also wear the Flat Front Tech pant ($80), Stripe Novelty pant ($85), Ultralight Tour Legacy cap ($30), Signature Swoosh Logo Cutout II belt ($45) and Lunar Control footwear. Driver and ball: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Tour and RZN Platinum.
Charl Schwartzel will wear a collection of sporty polos featuring bold graphics including camouflage and bright colorblocking: The Sport Innovation Pocket polo ($70) on Thursday, Sport Stripe polo ($65) on Friday, Sport Nike Graphic polo on Saturday, and Sport Swing Movement polo on Sunday. He’ll stay protected from the chiller temperatures in the 3D V-Neck Sweater and Sport Long Sleeve Crew ($80). Nike Golf’s Modern Tech Pant, Tour Mesh cap, Sleek Modern Plaque belt ($50) and FI Impact footwear complete each head-to-toe look. Driver and ball: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 Tour and RZN Black.
In the hunt for his first Major Championship, Nick Watney will wear a range of bold graphics and designs, including Sunday’s Innovation Mesh Sub polo ($70). He’ll round out the weekend with the Innovation Jacquard polo ($75) on Thursday, Innovation Stripe polo ($70) on Friday, and Nike Premium Jacquard polo ($110) on Saturday. The 3D V-Neck Sweater, Half-zip Wind-resistant sweater ($150), Dri-FIT Wool Tech sweater ($90) Flat Front Tech pant, Flat Bill Tour cap ($30), Signature Swoosh Logo Cutout II belt and Lunar Control footwear will finish each look. Driver and ball: Nike VRS Covert 2.0 and RZN Platinum.
Eleven Nike Golf athletes will compete at the 2014 Open Championship: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, David Duval, Oliver Fisher, Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley, Francesco Molinari, Thorbjorn Olesen, Charl Schwartzel and Nick Watney. Take a look at the Nike Inc. website to see what all of them will be wearing this week!
Source: Nike Inc.
