Why Nike Shoes Are Taking Over the World of Golf: The Surprising Dominance of Top Players

Did you know that Nike shoes dominate the feet of the world’s best golfers?

I’m weird.

I spend my free time looking at feet. Er, well, what’s on the feet to be more precise.

And after taking a gander at what the top professional golfers are wearing, I noticed an interesting trend.

Five of the 10 best golfers in the world (according to the OWGR) are wearing NIKE shoes. The next closest brand (FJ) has no more than two.

Here’s the thing. Four of the five are paid to wear them. One (Tommy Fleetwood) is not, since his contract with the Swoosh ended in January.

If anything, I think this presents us with a unique thought: Is NIKE the best at identifying talent? Or, rather, identifying it early?

NIKE had Scottie Scheffler locked down before he became Scottie Scheffler.

Chris Gotterup has already won TWICE this year, bringing his total to four since becoming a full-time member of the PGA Tour in 2024.

We all know how McIlroy’s career has played out.

The fact of the matter is that no one is having a better run in footwear right now than NIKE Golf.

What’s on the feet of the top 10 golfers in the world?