FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- There were several newsworthy moments from Rory McIlroy's interview session on Wednesday in regard to his equipment. He might not sign with another manufacturer anytime soon; he's got three years' worth of golf balls stored away if he needs them; and he's switching to a mallet-style putter for this week's Barclays tournament.
But let's start with perhaps the biggest takeaway: When Nike Golf announced recently that it would be ceasing its equipment operation, one of the company's star attractions barely knew ahead of time.
"It was a shock to all of us," McIlroy revealed.