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Sharpened focus comes after five player withdrawals at Travelers Championship
Governance Multi-Sport

New outbreaks of the virus impact multiple sports
Media Golf

UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired highlights rights to the US PGA Tour for the remainder of the 2020 season, marking the first time the network has shown professional golf in over 30 years
Media Golf

The PGA Tour and ESPN have reached an agreement for direct-to-consumer platform ESPN+ to stream live, featured-hole coverage from 12 Tour events this season
Fan Engagement Golf

The PGA Tour and social-media platform Twitter have teamed up to create an innovative live content fan-engagement initiative to mark the golf circuit's return to competition this week
Fan Engagement Golf

A number of competitors at this week's Charles Schwab Challenge will wear microphones in order to improve the broadcast experience of the first event back on the PGA Tour in the wake of the global Covid-19…
Events Golf

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has approved a plan to allow a limited number of spectators to attend the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament next month
Governance Golf

Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, is widely expected to host back-to-back events on the PGA Tour this summer following the recent cancellation of the John Deere Classic
Events Golf

The John Deere Classic will no longer be part of the revised PGA Tour schedule due to local gathering restrictions amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, it has been announced.

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Multi-national financial services company will gain huge reach as the title sponsor of the first event back on the PGA Tour in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, writes Bob Williams
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Finance & Money

Following the decline of a number of US sporting goods chains, Bob Williams talks to Dick Sullivan, president and chief executive of the PGA Tour Superstore, which has expanded from 10 stores in 2010 to 41 locations in 16 states, about what is behind the success of the chain.
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Video streaming apps Periscope and Meerkat offer a new and controversial way to view live sports content. Is this the start of another piracy battle, or should they be embraced to create new revenue streams? Matthew Hochberg reports.

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Lueder Fromm head of global marketing and communication at Mercedes-Benz answers SportBusiness' questions about the thinking behind the company's golf sponsorships.

Events Golf

US golfer Phil Mickelson says he is keen for "The Match" to become an annual event following the success of the competition's second iteration over the weekend
Media Golf

The sequel of "The Match" between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson was a ratings hit in the United States over the weekend, attracting an average of 5.8m viewers across four Turner Sports networks
Events Golf

The PGA Tour has detailed its health and safety plan for when it returns to action in June, in a 37-page document memo issued to players and staff
Events Football

Details have been reported of a 37-page memo from golf's PGA Tour to its players, outlining the Covid-19 measures that will be taken when the series resumes next month
Events Basketball

Hyundai is ending its sponsorship of the Australian A-League after this season, according to the Sydney Morning Herald
Events Golf

The rematch of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson's 2018 head-to-head showdown will take place on May 24 at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, it has been announced.
Events Golf

Rory McIlroy will headline a made-for-TV golf event on May 17 that will attempt to raise $4m for Covid-19 relief efforts
Events Golf

The PGA Tour has announced it is planning to return to action in mid-June, with the initial four events in an ambitious revised schedule due to be played without spectators
Governance Multi-Sport

US President follows up on conference call with leading sports commissioners earlier this month
Governance Multi-Sport

US president holds conference call with representatives of most major US sports properties, but remains non-committal about a potential date to restart games
Events Golf

Golf superstars Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are reportedly in talks about a rematch of their 2018 head-to-head showdown for a high-profile event that will aid Covid-19 efforts
Governance Golf

The PGA Tour has set up a number of programs to help golfers and caddies who are financially struggling as a result of the suspension of play due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Governance Golf

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has decided to indefinitely forgo his salary during the global Covid-19 emergency, according to multiple reports
Governance Golf

After initially planning to play without spectators, organization now follows move of other US pro and college properties
Governance Multi-Sport

Following the initial moves of the National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer, the rest of the major US pro sports leagues quickly followed suit to suspend their own operations, essentially …
Media Golf

The PGA Tour has finalised nine-year domestic media rights deals with incumbent rights-holders CBS, the commercial network, and the Comcast-owned NBC Sports Group, while agreeing a landmark streaming deal…
Sports Betting Golf

The PGA Tour and US sports betting content platform The Action Network have joined forces to launch golf-focused betting content platform GolfBet.
Events Golf

Golf's top-ranked male player says he has no interest in proposed start-up league
Events Golf

The BMW Championship will be staged at Caves Valley Golf Club outside Baltimore in August 2021, becoming the PGA Tour's first event in the area since 1962
Events Golf

The World Cup of Golf, a national team tournament organised by the US PGA Tour, could undergo a significant overhaul amid reported efforts to enhance prize money and introduce mixed-gender teams
Events Golf

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has drawn a tough line for any players who may be interested in joining the proposed Premier Golf League, warning that members can only compete in one of the organizations
Media Golf

US sports broadcaster ESPN is close to agreeing a streaming rights deal with golf’s PGA Tour, according to the Associated Press.
Events Golf

The World Golf Group (WGG) organisation has unveiled plans for a new global tour encompassing an 18-event season offering a total prize purse of $240m (€217.7m).
Media Golf

The PGA Tour has announced an expansive agreement with Facebook to distribute daily highlight packages globally on Facebook Watch in 2020, starting at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.