MUMBAI: The PGA Tour, through its partnership with US broadcaster Turner Sports, has announced the official PGA Tour App for iPhone and iPod touch on the App Store.
The PGA Tour application will leverage PGATour.com’s live video streaming and live scoring to provide an enhanced experience to iPhone and iPod touch users for each of the four PGA Tour playoffs for the FedExCup tournaments
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Turner Sports VP, GM of sports digital Matthew Hong says, "PGATOUR.com leads the field in its coverage of the PGA Tour and continues to provide innovative, inside-the-ropes access that allows fans to follow golf action no matter where they are. The launch of the official PGA TOUR App expands the site’s portfolio of live coverage 2 0 and the set of platforms on which our exclusive content around all aspects of the PGA Tour is optimised".
Following the Playoffs, the application will be available throughout the PGA Tour Fall Series and beyond providing fans instant access to every player and tournament.
Presented by Nike Golf, the official PGA Tour application is the only golf application to offer fans access to PGATour.com’s exclusive content including custom live leaderboards, video highlights, play-by-play coverage, player stats and editorial franchises.Says PGATour.com VP, GM Lee Bushkell, "This new application is a natural extension of the PGA Tour’s desire to serve golf fans with the highest level of PGA Tour coverage wherever they are. We’re excited to introduce it in time for fans to follow the excitement throughout the PGA Tour Playoffs as the third FedExCup champion is crowned."
