Tiger Woods's Masters triumph will be rewarded with a new Nike deal worth more than £150m (R2.7bn), say leading brand experts who claim he could start closing the gap again on Michael Jordan as the wealthiest sportsman in history. The American's comeback from sex scandals, a drug arrest and back injuries comes just months before his deal with the sports-kit giant is up for renewal. Shortly after Woods's triumph at Augusta, Nike shared a new advert, "Never stop chasing your crazy dream", paying tribute to his feat, and marketing bosses claim the brand will be desperate to keep hold of the star. Following a costly divorce, Forbes estimated Woods's net worth at $740m in 2016. He has some way to go to catch up with Jordan, whose estimated fortune of $1.4bn continues to swell thanks to his named branding deal with Nike. Russell Scibetti, of American sports sponsorship firm Kore, said Woods could expect to secure a fresh deal worth more than $200m over six years. Ronn Torossian, CEO of Ne...
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