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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
Monahan dismisses LIV Golf as ‘series of exhibition matches’
As PGA Tour commissioner makes passionate defense, Norman insists LIV Golf is 'not going anywhere'
Michael Schreiber on the rise of Playfly Sports
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Michael Schreiber, founder and chief executive of Playfly Sports. Fisher and Russo also discuss the tumultuous week surrounding the competitive debut of LIV Golf, the record-setting sale of the National Football League’s Denver Broncos, the NFL’s rising business and talent development interests in Africa, a $50m (€48.6m) round of fundraising for Religion of Sports, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s hire of Luis Silberwasser to lead its sports business.
Rocket Mortgage drops DeChambeau due to LIV Golf move
PGA Tour tournament sponsor cuts ties with prominent golfer
PGA Tour formally suspends LIV Golf participants
Escalating battle between rival golf properties hits new level of animosity
Sky recommits to PGA Tour in ‘multi-year’ deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has retained rights in the UK and Ireland to golf’s PGA Tour in a ‘multi-year’ agreement announced today (Monday) with international rights-holder Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Na resigns from PGA Tour to join LIV Golf
33rd ranked player in the world is believed to be first to depart in this fashion
RBC cuts ties with LIV Golf’s Johnson, McDowell
Prominent PGA Tour corporate partner ends sponsorship agreements with two top players joining rival property
Bratches abruptly resigns from LIV Golf
Accomplished executive departing upstart golf property after just six months