EA denies Forbes claim over Tiger Woods split

by Alexander Sliwinski on Dec 10th 2009 8:15PM

With the recent controversy golfer Tiger Woods has found himself embroiled in, Forbes National Editor Michael Ozanian believes that the biggest name in golf is done being a pitchman. Ozanian claims that companies like Electronic Arts, which publishes the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series, will drop Woods "regardless of what they are saying now."

Well, we were actually curious to hear what EA is saying now, so we contacted the publisher. A spokesperson for the company informed Joystiq, "There is no change in our marketing strategy for the franchise. Our strong relationship with Tiger for more than a decade remains unchanged."

Site Gamerinvestments.com believes there's "no way" EA is going to drop Woods. Its logic: "There is simply no other golfer that EA Sports can replace him with and there is no way that they are going to stop making one of their most successful games."

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Reader Comments (62)

Tiger's wood? what do you mea-

oh great, thanks

Maybe...just maybe I'll finally get Fuzzy Zoeller PGA Tour game.

I dont think EA will bag him just yet...theres too much $$ at stake here...unless a sex tape with Fido leaks on the interwebs...then maybe...just maybe

"if she is a smart gold digger she wont"

Florida is a she state dude. She'll get about half of all his assets and full custody of the two children with a healthy child support and fat daddy alimony to continue her lifestyle when they were married. High profile / wealthy people typically have prenuptial agreements but they typically have a fidelity clause. It's not like she wasn't successful in her own right being a former model ... not sure about her net worth but she didn't exactly go from rags to riches.

Game Company PR Ladies are usually pretty cute. There has to be one or two at EA who have a few stories about Tiger's lecherous advances!

@johnny: They have a prenup. She reportedly want to add 50 million to it to stay with him. She's already confirmed to be a gold digger.

hidden secrets of golf..... just type in " amy mickelson " on google and see pops up 1st. or " phil mickelson and stripper ", see people tiger's not the only one.

That image would have been funnier if you took out the "One" on his hat, and replaced it with "Eleven"

I gave up on the Tiger Woods franchise last year. I'm sick of them adding bullshit features when all most players want is more courses. Then they have the nerve to leave out courses that a previous version had and instantly offer it as DLC.
Regardless of Tiger's personal life, FUCK EA SPORTS!