McIlroy settles dispute with former sponsor Oakley


  • Golf
  • Monday, 25 Nov 2013

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has settled a legal dispute with his former sponsor, American sportswear company Oakley, the Irish golfer said on Sunday without disclosing the terms of the deal.

A sponsorship switch to Nike in January by the former world No. 1 prompted Oakley to launch legal action to try to retain its sponsorship deal, saying it had the right to match any improved agreement with another company.

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