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"Looking forward to the next 10+ years as a @nike athlete,"
the Northern Irishman said on his verified Twitter account.
The world's biggest sportswear maker said last August that it
would stop selling golf equipment -- including clubs, golf balls
and bags -- to focus on footwear, apparel with the familiar
swoosh logo and partnering more golfers.
The company, which built its golf business on the success of
Tiger Woods, gave no details about the deal in a separate
statement.
"I've loved this company since I was a kid," it quoted McIlroy
as saying. "I'm really happy to continue this journey with
Nike."
British media estimated, however, that the new deal could be
worth $100 million with the 27-year-old remaining free to
negotiate with equipment makers.
McIlroy joined Nike in 2013 on a deal that also covered clubs
and the former world number one has since won 12 tournaments,
including two major championships. He had been previously
sponsored by Titleist.
A first Masters victory, and the coveted green jacket, would
make him only the sixth player in history to complete golf's
grand slam of major championships.
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; Editing by John O'Brien)
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