Names & Faces

Upper Deck has released “The Chip on Sixteen,” a film strip of frames capturing Tiger Woods’ chip-in on the 16th hole at last month’s Masters that is matted, framed and autographed by Woods. The copy in an ad in USA TODAY reads, “He played 73 holes, but only the 16th goes on the wall” (THE DAILY)....SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL’s Liz Mullen reports Gaylord Sports Management has negotiated deals with computer chip maker Skyworks Solutions for LPGAer Grace Park and PGA Tour player Arron Oberholser, to place the Skyworks logo on Park’s Nike golf bag and on Oberholser’s right sleeve. In addition, LPGAer Beth Bauer recently signed a deal with The Hartford to wear its logo on her left chest and attend the company’s hospitality functions (SBJ, 5/2 issue).

HOOPS: In Akron, Mary Ethridge reports the Merrick Mint is selling ten different full-color authentic U.S. quarters of Cavaliers F LeBron James for $17 each, as well as two versions of a James half-dollar for $14.95 each. Upper Deck, which owns the licensing rights for NBA commemorative coins, along with the NBA, James and his agents “all get a cut of the action” (AKRON BEACON JOURNAL, 5/4)....ADWEEK’s Trevor Jensen reports former NBA coach Phil Jackson appears in three Toyota-sponsored spots breaking next week, via Saatchi & Saatchi. In the ads, Jackson “appears to fans, Zen-guru-like, to dispense wisdom.” Saatchi & Saatchi said the ads will end with the “Moving forward” tag and will run only during NBA games (ADWEEK, 5/2 issue).

FOCUS: Skateboarder Tony Hawk in a Q&A with TIME said of maintaining his “street cred,” “I always keep the focus of what I do on the skating itself. I’ve turned away plenty of endorsements and promotional opportunities when the basis was not around skating” (TIME, 5/9 issue).