Dave Stockton joins Nike Golf to help design putters

[Moecat]

No one has been more in demand than Dave Stockton as a short-game instructor in recent years. Now, he's getting a chance to influence flatsticks as well as those who use them.

 

Stockton has signed on with Nike Golf, where he will assist in product development and design – specifically in the realm of putters.

 

''I'm thrilled to be a part of what I believe is one of the most innovative brands in sports,'' said Stockton. ''I look forward to sharing my putter insights with Nike engineers so they can continue to create amazing product that help golfers putt better.''

 

Stockton, who received the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from The PGA of America, already serves as putting instructor for some of golf's biggest names, including Nike Golf staff players Rory McIlroy and Suzann Pettersen. His list of students, past and present, also includes Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar, Morgan Pressel, Annika Sorenstam and Yani Tseng.

 

He runs his own golf instruction program, Stockton Golf, with his two sons, Ron and Dave Jr. His book, ''Unconscious Putting,'' quickly became a best-seller after its 2011 release, and he followed it up with a sequel, ''Unconscious Scoring,'' earlier this year. He won the PGA Championship in 1970 and 1976, along with nine other PGA Tour titles and 14 Champions Tour victories, played on four victorious U.S. Ryder Cup teams, and captained the 1991 Ryder Cup team to victory.

[Super Tuna]

Nike seems to be snapping up as many talented people as they can. Stockton, the gentleman who's name escapes me that designed the Hibore for Cleveland, etc.

 

I'm suprised they don't have Hoeflich as well yet, but maybe that's not requires with Stites running the show.

 

I'm curious if Nike ever talked to JP before he went to Titleist.

[Mr_Theoo]

Nike seems to be snapping up as many talented people as they can. Stockton, the gentleman who's name escapes me that designed the Hibore for Cleveland, etc.

 

I'm suprised they don't have Hoeflich as well yet, but maybe that's not requires with Stites running the show.

 

I'm curious if Nike ever talked to JP before he went to Titleist.

 

Me too. I would've liked for Nike to have added him to their team

[Hula Rock]

Michelle Wie better be ringing that phone as soon as he gets to Fort Worth....

[Mr_Theoo]

Michelle Wie better be ringing that phone as soon as he gets to Fort Worth....

 

Tiger too

[RookieBlue7]

I suspect the first one in line will be Rory. Tiger's putting is the second best on tour right now, statistically. Rory's is killing him. (Rory is losing 2 strokes per round on average, and ranks 122 in the world).

 

I'm just curious if Nike will try to put the clamps on him working with non-Nike athletes?

[Hula Rock]

Tiger too

 

 

That will never happen.....

[Super Tuna]

I suspect the first one in line will be Rory. Tiger's putting is the second best on tour right now, statistically. Rory's is killing him. (Rory is losing 2 strokes per round on average, and ranks 122 in the world).

 

I'm just curious if Nike will try to put the clamps on him working with non-Nike athletes?

 

Thus leaving Stricker to take over the rest of his client base? Maybe.