Jan. 15, 2009
Ready for the 2009 PGA TOUR season? If so, then PGATOUR.COM is the place to be. Besides offering the most comprehensive TOUR coverage on the Internet, we're adding several new features to bring you closer to the game's best players and events. Here's a quick look at some of our best and newest components:
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| SHOT TRACKER. Follow every shot taken by your favorite players with the all-new -- and free -- SHOT TRACKER. The application puts you in control of the players, groups and holes you want to watch all in real time. You can analyze shot trails for any player, check out their latest stats, and see how they stack up against the competition in every round. Click here for SHOT TRACKER |
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| Live Scoring. The only place on the Internet for Real Time Live Scoring is PGATOUR.COM. Our leaderboard allows you to get a traditional look at the entire competition. Check out every player's scorecard, statistics, and play-by-play commentary. Click here for Leaderboard |
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| PGA TOUR Network. Audio programming from the PGA TOUR Network (SIRIUS 209/XM 146) is available each day from SIRIUS XM Radio, the official satellite radio partner of the PGA TOUR. In addition to live play-by-play coverage of each round, a growing variety of news, talk and instructional content is available for live streaming. Also, some programming is available on demand and can be subscribed to as a podcast for downloading to your computer or MP3 player. Click here for PGA TOUR Network |
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| The Live Report. This year, the PGATOUR.COM staff will provide continuous updates on every round live throughout the day. Whether it's a big move by a player, a key stat or instant analysis, our team will use its extensive resources to give you a virtual seat at each tournament and bring the action to you. |
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| Video. PGA TOUR Today is the flagship studio show of PGATOUR.COM and is available each morning of competition. Win McMurry hosts the program and provides a variety of news, highlights and programming info to get fans ready for each round. SIRIUS XM Radio personnel also contribute to each edition, offering exclusive inside-the-ropes insights from their time following the competition for the PGA TOUR Network (SIRIUS 209/XM 146). Click here for Video |
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| Mobile. Check the latest scores and news from the PGA TOUR on your mobile device. Our mobile Web site has been updated this year to allow you to track your favorite player and check out the shot-of-the-day video after each round. You can also sign up to get SMS alerts from the PGA TOUR Leaderboard after every round. Click here for Mobile |
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| Fantasy Golf. PGATOUR.COM and Yahoo! Sports have teamed up to offer fans the ultimate fantasy experience. Best of all? It's free to play. Pick a foursome of PGA TOUR players for each tournament. Earn fantasy points based on your golfers' scores per round. Win weekly and segment prizes. Get in the action now. Click here for Fantasy |
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| Facebook and YouTube. Get connected with the PGA TOUR and fellow fans on our official Facebook page. Discuss your favorite players, their performances and the latest events. Grab one of our widgets to post on your own profile to show people you are a fan of the PGA TOUR. The PGA TOUR also has an official YouTube page. You can watch, rate and leave comments about many of our latest competition videos and features. The videos are also available for you to embed in your blog, Facebook, or Myspace pages. Click here for PGATOUR.COM's Facebook page | Click here for PGATOUR.com's YouTube page |
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New Features and Editorial. This year, we are launching several new features. We encourage you to mark your weekly calendars during the 2009 season and check in for these features: • On Mondays, our new BackSpin feature will wrap up all the action from the weekend and provide you with insight and analysis from our staff. • On Tuesdays, we will look to help you setup your fantasy team with our Picks and Sleepers. In addition, we will spotlight a player in the field that week and will track him throughout the week -- from practice rounds to his final round. • On Wednesdays, we will set you up for the event with our preview package (highlights, interviews from the course, expert analysis, etc.) Also, we will have our weekly Power Rankings, and will expand our Tour Insiders to include not only the PGA TOUR, but also the Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. That night, well post another new feature, Approach Shots. You will be ready come Thursday -- we promise! • And finally,Thursday through Sunday, our team will commence each day with The Starter to get you primed for the round, then crank up The Live Report throughout the round before wrapping up the day's action with The Daily Report that will cover all the best shots and stories. |
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