US Open Champion Jordan Spieth sporting a 42mm Explorer 2

[hunterp27]

Well, the Rolex Community gets a nice win today on Father's Day. Jordan Spieth shows well holding the U.S. Open trophy wearing a polar dial 42mm Explorer 2. With Rolex being a sponsor of the tourney, they couldn't be happier. Runner up was wearing an AP. Sounds about right to me 😄

[seand442]

I think he wore the same watch when he won the Masters. Excellent watch on one hell of a golfer.

[Rogdogg]

Yes, He wore the same watch at the masters. It looks great on the wrist

[jhe888]

Rolex is a sponsor of Spieth.

He may well love the watch, but he is paid nicely to wear it at the trophy presentation.

Rolex was also a sponsor and "official timekeeper" to the whole tournament.

[climblaw25]

He wore this same watch after he won the Masters earlier this year. He must either really like this model, or he has a superstitious attachment to it. (Surely, he could afford and/or ask for any model in the lineup!) He is quite a player who is putting together quite a year, and I look forward to seeing how he scores at the next major.

[TheMethod]

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=407271

[Lash L]

His wife rocked a gold Daytona

[Lash L]

Not to mention Joe Buck

[TheMethod]

Originally Posted by Lash L

His wife rocked a gold Daytona

I believe that's his girlfriend, don't think he's married. I believe his brother had on a sub, his mother a movado and his father wasn't wearing a watch.

[997.2]

Insane match. Can't believe it was a three putt

[997.2]

Originally Posted by Lash L

His wife rocked a gold Daytona

Pretty sure that was the wife of the guy who three putted for second

[TheMethod]

Originally Posted by 997.2

Insane match. Can't believe it was a three putt

Yup, DJ has a bit of Mickelson in him... choking in big time spots.

[HogwldFLTR]

Needs at least one photo...

[SemperFi]

Originally Posted by Lash L

Not to mention Joe Buck

What was Joe wearing? I missed it.

[wantonebad]

Ricky Fowler was wearing a Platona on Thursday/Friday?

[Tha Baron]

Originally Posted by TheMethod

I believe that's his girlfriend, don't think he's married. I believe his brother had on a sub, his mother a movado and his father wasn't wearing a watch.

I saw that Movado thinking "Can't Rolex get his Mom a nice watch to wear?"

[Tha Baron]

Originally Posted by 997.2

Pretty sure that was the wife of the guy who three putted for second

That was Paulina Gretzky, Dustin Johnson's Fiance and mother of his child.

It looked like a YG Daytona to me as well.

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by TheMethod

Yup, DJ has a bit of Mickelson in him... choking in big time spots.

I personally know DJ and I promise you he will win his share. He has come back from quite a bit of problems in his life and the fact he is where he is now is quite amazing. My step son has DJs clubs he used at Q school.

[WatchMeRun]

Originally Posted by Tha Baron

I saw that Movado thinking "Can't Rolex get his Mom a nice watch to wear?"

Thought the same exact thing.

[WatchMeRun]

Originally Posted by Lash L

His wife rocked a gold Daytona

He's not married yet. That's his girlfriend who was his high school sweetheart.

[Rookie52]

Originally Posted by Mr Daytona

I personally know DJ and I promise you he will win his share. He has come back from quite a bit of problems in his life and the fact he is where he is now is quite amazing. My step son has DJs clubs he used at Q school.

Very cool to personally know him. What an incredible talent... heartbreaking loss.

[Rookie52]

Originally Posted by jhe888

Rolex is a sponsor of Spieth.

He may well love the watch, but he is paid nicely to wear it at the trophy presentation.

Rolex was also a sponsor and "official timekeeper" to the whole tournament.

I always wondered about this -Rolex and AP seem to have almost every player on tour covered as far as ambassadors go. I wonder how much players like Spieth, Tiger, Ricky and Adam Scott (all Rolex) are actually paid on a yearly basis to be Rolex Ambassadors? I'm of the opinion they don't really earn all that much unless they're doing commercials or corporate events. In which case they are paid a lump sum for that appearance. Could be way off but that's my guess.

[Ferdelious]

Tiger and Graeme McDowell were both sporting DSSD in press conferences this week. Fowler was wearing the Platona and Speith Explorer ii. I could think of nothing better than being sponsored by Rolex.

[Rick_Nashville]

Originally Posted by Mr Daytona

I personally know DJ and I promise you he will win his share. He has come back from quite a bit of problems in his life and the fact he is where he is now is quite amazing. My step son has DJs clubs he used at Q school.

That's really cool that you know Dustin. DJ is a great golfer and he has been solidly in contention this season at the AT&T, the Northern Trust, the Valero, the Masters, the Byron Nelson, & the US Open, not to mention his win at the WGC in Miami back in March. In addition, he won one of my favorite tournaments 2 years ago, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, during that crazy windy weekend at Kapalua on Maui.

Regards, -rick.

[Mr Daytona]

Originally Posted by Rick_Nashville

That's really cool that you know Dustin. DJ is a great golfer and he has been solidly in contention this season at the AT&T, the Northern Trust, the Valero, the Masters, the Byron Nelson, & the US Open, not to mention his win at the WGC in Miami back in March. In addition, he won one of my favorite tournaments 2 years ago, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, during that crazy windy weekend at Kapalua on Maui.

Regards, -rick.

My wife used to drive Dustin around years ago with his friends. He grew up here where we live. A client of mine is also his former golf coach. We run into his parents every once and awhile around town. He started going down the wrong path for awhile when he was younger but he seems to have things straight now. Look for him to win quite a few majors as long as old demons don't show up again.

[Tha Baron]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

Tiger and Graeme McDowell were both sporting DSSD in press conferences this week. Fowler was wearing the Platona and Speith Explorer ii. I could think of nothing better than being sponsored by Rolex.

I noticed Graemer didn't have AP listed the "Partners" page of his website, so this explains it! I guess he is with Rolex now...

[jhe888]

Originally Posted by Rookie52

I always wondered about this -Rolex and AP seem to have almost every player on tour covered as far as ambassadors go. I wonder how much players like Spieth, Tiger, Ricky and Adam Scott (all Rolex) are actually paid on a yearly basis to be Rolex Ambassadors? I'm of the opinion they don't really earn all that much unless they're doing commercials or corporate events. In which case they are paid a lump sum for that appearance. Could be way off but that's my guess.

I don't know how they are paid. I would guess a certain amount per year.

In exchange, they have logos on their clothes, wear the watch in public at times, and, perhaps, go to corporate events from time to time. Some appear in ads.

As to how much, it depends a lot on who it is. Tiger gets more than Adam Scott. Spieth's price just went up.

[jbsmith]

Very cool...42mm ExpII Polar is one of my favorite Rolexes.

Has Rolex already dropped tiger yet?

[Jack T]

I wonder how the arrangement works between Rolex and the athletes. Is there any choice, or is there an arrangement whereby by they have to rotate certain models? Does Rolex have certain models for specific athletes? You can't tell me that Rolex has left anything to random chance.

[5080]

I saw Speith on the cover of Golf Digest a few months ago wearing a SS Daytona.
How many free watches would they get per year I wonder???