Tiger Woods will not just be absent from the golf course in the coming weeks.
Woods sponsor Gillette announced on Saturday that it would “support his desire for privacy” by reducing his role in their advertising. Gillette: “For advertising that includes Tiger, we will allow the current television and print advertising schedules to expire.”
This comes on the heels of Accenture removing Woods’ image from its website on Friday. Previously, Woods’ had “a permanent home of sorts on the front of Accenture?s Web site.”
Meanwhile, fellow sponsor AT&T says it is “presently evaluating” its relationship with Woods, and Chevron — which last year partnered with Woods’ foundation — said it is “closely monitoring ongoing events to better understand how our partnership with the foundation may be impacted.”
On a more positive note for Woods, EA Sports said in a statement that “the strategy for our Tiger Woods PGA TOUR business remains unchanged.” Meanwhile, Nike expressed its “full support” for Woods and his family.
