The first time the world will see Nike's new double act in action will be on Thursday when McIlroy and Woods line up for the HSBC Championship in Abu Dhabi.

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McIlroy is making his season debut this week at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship and will use a Nike ball, putter and driver.

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This year Shenzhen was the venue of the prestigious HSBC-World Golf Championship event, won by Englishman Ian Poulter.

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