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http://jacksonville.com/sports/golf/2010-10-06/story/mcgladrey-classic-notebook-david-duval-nike-part-ways-after-10-years
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — The swoosh that has adorned David Duval's clothing, bag and equipment for the past 10 years on the PGA Tour is gone.
That's because Duval and Nike have parted ways. The Jacksonville native and 13-time PGA Tour winner is going logo-less on his clothes and bag and said he won't decide on what equipment he will play for the 2011 season until he does more testing over the winter.
Beyond that, Duval did not want to comment on the specifics of why he is no longer using Nike clubs. He is playing with a set of irons made by Scratch Golf at this week's McGladrey Classic and a Taylor Made driver.
"I haven't decided what I'm going to do. ... I want to figure out what I want to do, and start [2011] with exactly the tools I want in my bag and go from there," Duval said Tuesday on the Sea Island range.
Scratch Golf, which was launched in 2003, is based in Chattanooga, Tenn. The company hand-grinds all of its irons and wedges and is at the high end of equipment price points.
Ryan Moore, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, is the other notable player who uses Scratch irons. The company does not currently make drivers or fairway metals.
Scratch Golf director of tour operations Paul Friedrich obviously would like his irons in Duval's bag for the long term.
"We hope things work out," Friedrich said. "From everything we're hearing, David really likes the irons."
Duval said he's not trolling for the best deal from a financial standpoint and will determine the best clubs for his game without the promise of an equipment contract.
"I'll start with what I want and play with what I want," he said. "If something comes from that, then it comes from that."
Duval also has a new caddie, Ron "Bambi" Levin, who worked for Todd Hamilton when he won the British Open in 2004. The McGladrey Classic will be the second tournament for the two.
Duval had been using Mitch Knox, the caddie with whom he won all 13 of his Tour events between 1997-2001.
Duval said he will play this week and the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas, then end his playing schedule for the season. He is currently 107th on the money list with $760,922, which should keep him within the top 125. There are four official-money events remaining.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — The swoosh that has adorned David Duval's clothing, bag and equipment for the past 10 years on the PGA Tour is gone.
That's because Duval and Nike have parted ways. The Jacksonville native and 13-time PGA Tour winner is going logo-less on his clothes and bag and said he won't decide on what equipment he will play for the 2011 season until he does more testing over the winter.
Beyond that, Duval did not want to comment on the specifics of why he is no longer using Nike clubs. He is playing with a set of irons made by Scratch Golf at this week's McGladrey Classic and a Taylor Made driver.
"I haven't decided what I'm going to do. ... I want to figure out what I want to do, and start [2011] with exactly the tools I want in my bag and go from there," Duval said Tuesday on the Sea Island range.
Scratch Golf, which was launched in 2003, is based in Chattanooga, Tenn. The company hand-grinds all of its irons and wedges and is at the high end of equipment price points.
Ryan Moore, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, is the other notable player who uses Scratch irons. The company does not currently make drivers or fairway metals.
Scratch Golf director of tour operations Paul Friedrich obviously would like his irons in Duval's bag for the long term.
"We hope things work out," Friedrich said. "From everything we're hearing, David really likes the irons."
Duval said he's not trolling for the best deal from a financial standpoint and will determine the best clubs for his game without the promise of an equipment contract.
"I'll start with what I want and play with what I want," he said. "If something comes from that, then it comes from that."
Duval also has a new caddie, Ron "Bambi" Levin, who worked for Todd Hamilton when he won the British Open in 2004. The McGladrey Classic will be the second tournament for the two.
Duval had been using Mitch Knox, the caddie with whom he won all 13 of his Tour events between 1997-2001.
Duval said he will play this week and the Frys.com Open in Las Vegas, then end his playing schedule for the season. He is currently 107th on the money list with $760,922, which should keep him within the top 125. There are four official-money events remaining.
