Golf fans have seen Frank, Tiger Woods’ driver headcover, on top of the 15-time major winner’s bag since the mid-1990s. Frank also has appeared on t-shirts, polo shirts and hats. Commercials shot in 2003 and 2004 that feature Frank, voiced by Paul Giamatti, still get clicks on YouTube.
Frank was in a new spot Sunday, but you had to know where to look.
Woods had worn Nike Zoom TW71 shoes earlier this year, but when he was paired with Peyton Manning against Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson, Woods wore a prototype pair of TW20 Frank Edition shoes for The Match: Champions for Charity at the Medalist.
The black shoes featured a likeness of Frank on the back, and the Nike swoosh logo was decorated with orange and black stripes. The shoes appeared to be fitted with the same Champ Pro Stinger steel spikes that Woods uses on the PGA Tour.
Woods has used several styles of golf shoes throughout his career, ranging from rigid, traditional golf shoes to flexible, running shoe-inspired footwear. The TW20 Frank Edition appears to be quite flexible, and having played through heavy rain Sunday, let’s hope it is waterproof.
If you are interested in trying the TW20 Frank Edition, you will need to wait. Nike said the shoes will not be available at retail in 2020.