Rory McIlroy Settles Dispute With Former Sponsor Oakley For Undisclosed Amount

Rory McIlroy "has settled a legal dispute" with his former sponsor Oakley, according to Conor Humphries of REUTERS. McIlroy made the announcement Sunday "without disclosing the terms of the deal." McIlroy switched sponsors in January when he signed with Nike, prompting 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." In a statement, McIlroy said, "The legal claims brought by Oakley against Rory McIlroy in California have been amicably settled to the satisfaction of both parties" (REUTERS, 11/24). ESPN noted McIlroy had said earlier this month that the number of off-course distractions this season "had affected his form, and that he had seen enough lawyers to last him a lifetime." This is "now one battle that he can put behind him, although another one with his former management company is ongoing" (ESPN, 11/24).