When Rory McIlroy hits the course today at The Masters, he'll be the first of hundreds of Nike athletes to pay homage to Kobe Bryant as part of a week-long celebration leading up to "Mamba Day" on April 13 according to the company.
McIlroy is wearing special Kobe-inspired Nike golf cleats today, prominently featuring black and gold. As Nike explained in a press release, the color scheme is "a metaphoric nod to Bryant's golden career fading to black on April 13."
Rory McIlroy is first Nike athlete to honor Kobe, wearing this black & gold cleat today at the Masters pic.