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PGA Tour aligns with Qualtrics to improve fan experience
The PGA Tour has entered into a multiyear partnership with Utah-based data and analytics research firm Qualtrics in a deal designed to elevate the fan and player experience at tournaments
LIV Golf trio denied bid to play in FedEx Cup Playoffs, Smith ‘to make switch’
A federal judge in California has rejected a bid from three LIV Golf participants to be allowed back into the PGA Tour to compete in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begin this week with the FedEx St.
PGA Tour makes meaningful progress to reach goal of widespread in-play sports betting
PGA Tour's vice president of gaming Scott Warfield tells SportBusiness why he is confident that the organization's continued investment in technology and broadcast initiatives will lead to increased in-tournament betting and, in turn, rising engagement.
Michael Levine on growing the agency business worldwide
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Michael Levine, co-head of CAA Sports. Fisher and Russo also discuss the latest developments around LIV Golf, the National Football League’s punishment of the Miami Dolphins, the establishment of the United International Baseball League, a seed fundraising round for sports technology firm Sportsbox AI, and the deaths of industry icons Bill Russell and Vin Scully.
Eleven LIV Golf players file antitrust lawsuit against PGA Tour
Group of golfers claim the PGA Tour has used monopoly power to define where and how they can compete
Scottish Open to remain at Renaissance Club until 2026
Golf’s Scottish Open will continue to be held at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian until 2026, it has been announced.
PGA Tour 2022-23 schedule to include record $428.6m purse
The PGA Tour has announced its 2022-23 schedule will have a record $428.6m (€417.8
US DOJ opens probe on PGA Tour’s response to LIV Golf
Federal department exploring potential anticompetitive behavior by golf property
PGA Tour, DP World Tour and R&A align with TikTok
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) have come together to reach an exclusive content agreement with short-form social media platform TikTok
Covid halts CJ Cup’s return to South Korea
The CJ Cup will be held in the US for the third successive year as Covid-19 restrictions in South Korea continue to halt the golf tournament’s return to its homeland, the organisers of the event have a…
PGA Tour, DP World Tour strengthen alliance to fend off LIV Golf threat
The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have strengthened their alliance with an expanded 13-year joint venture partnership through 2035, which is designed to fend off the growing challenge from the Saudi-backed…
Meredith McPherron on the evolution of Drive by DraftKings
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Meredith McPherron, chief executive and managing partner of Drive by DraftKings. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing turbulence and change in the golf business spurred by the arrival of LIV Golf, Bruin Capital’s sale of streaming video technology company Deltatre, Susquehanna Investment Group’s new support of sportsbook PointsBet, a non-fungible token partnership involving the National Hockey League and NFT distribution platform Sweet, and moves by Fanatics chief executive Michael Rubin to sell his equity in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and further position the company into sports betting.
Monahan admits PGA Tour cannot win “arms race” with LIV Golf
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has conceded that the embattled golf organization cannot compete with the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf in a financial "arms race" to compensate the best players in…
PGA Tour plans to add limited field, no-cut tournaments
Move aimed in part at helping fend off LIV Golf threat
PGA Tour, bet365 strike deal as Koepka prepares to join LIV Golf
The PGA Tour and bet365 have announced a three-year content and marketing agreement through 2024, which designates the online gaming company as an official betting operator of the organization.
Kaulig replaces Bridgestone as PGA Tour Champions event title sponsor
Kaulig Companies has signed a four-year deal as the new title sponsor of the PGA Tour Champions event at Firestone Country Club starting in 2023
PGA Tour makes international statement with ‘multi-year’ Sky Deutschland renewal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has extended its PGA Tour broadcast rights in German-speaking countries as the established property continues to fight off competition from the lucrative LIV Golf series
Mickelson holds out hope of playing on PGA Tour
Golfer remains firm in belief he should be able to choose where to compete