WASHINGTON: Disgraced golf superstar Tiger Woods will debut in his first new television ad since embarrassing revelations about extra-marital affairs emerged, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
The paper's website said an advertisement for Nike - airing on the eve of Woods's much-anticipated return to competitive golf after a five-month layoff - would feature a voice recording of the golfer's late father appearing to talk about the golfer's personal woes.
"I want to find out what your thinking was; I want to find out what your feelings are. Did you learn anything," the paper reported a voice-over as saying.
Woods has admitted an adultery scandal that has seen more than a dozen women claim sexual relationships with the married father of two, destroying the squeaky-clean image that made Woods the world's first billion-dollar sportsman.
Nike reportedly paid Woods around 40 million dollars a year.
Sponsors had sought to distance themselves from the troubled star as sordid details of his person life emerged.
But as Woods embarks on his comeback this week - teeing off at Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters - his star-appeal could be too much for firms to shun.
Play begins on Thursday, with Tiger facing 95 rivals trying to deny the world's number one golfer a 15th major title.
The ad is to air on the Golf Channel and ESPN later on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Nike and ESPN both refused to comment.
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