Articles about Golf

Seattle startup raises $1.25M for electric bike used on golf courses

Seattle-area startup Fairway Bikes raised a $1.25 million seed round to fuel development of its unique electric bike built for… Read More

KPMG and T-Mobile roll out new player-tracking app for Women’s PGA Championship

T-Mobile is helping boost the fan experience this week at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, a major women’s golf tournament… Read More

Worth the drive: An inside look at Topgolf’s newest high-tech sports venue — within range of Seattle

A modest tee shot away from Boeing’s airplane assembly factory in Renton, Wash., golf balls are taking flight at a… Read More

Topgolf opening its new tech-enabled sports and entertainment venue south of Seattle this week

FOLLOW-UP: Worth the drive: An inside look at Topgolf’s newest high-tech sports venue — within range of Seattle Topgolf is… Read More

Ex-golf pro links with Seattle-area AI experts on app that uses 3D motion analysis to improve game

Before you take yet another mulligan, consider that the tool to improving your golf game might not be found in… Read More

Nintex founder launches firm to invest in golf-related startups, acquires indoor simulator maker

It started with a veteran tech executive trying to improve his golf game. Now Brett Campbell has turned his sports… Read More

Improving your golf game: How new tech tools can help sharpen swings and lower scores

Watching the world’s top golfers at The Open Championship at Carnoustie this week, I was struck by a juxtaposition of… Read More

Fox Sports brings out drones, augmented reality, shot tracers for U.S. Open broadcast

FOX Sports is once again tapping new technology to enhance its golf broadcast. The company’s coverage of the 117th U.S. Open,… Read More

For golfers: Arccos unveils AI-powered virtual caddie on a smartphone, powered by Microsoft

Caddies are trying to make a comeback — albeit in a virtual way. Arccos, a Stamford, Conn.-based startup that builds golf-shot… Read More

Intel and PGA Tour to offer virtual reality stream at Players Championship; Twitter will air 360-degree video

Intel continues to push forward with its virtual reality technology in the sports world. The tech giant today announced a… Read More

How IBM is using its Watson AI platform to automatically generate Masters highlight reels

IBM is using new technology to help speed up the highlight reel production process at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta,… Read More

Meet the PGA Tour’s geekiest golfer: Bryson DeChambeau on his passion for tech, physics, data

Bryson DeChambeau is clearly the PGA Tour’s geekiest golfer. The 23-year-old California native who earned a physics degree from Southern… Read More

Topgolf brings new pop-up ‘Crush’ game to Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners

Topgolf is coming to Seattle — but only temporarily. The fast-growing high-tech golf entertainment complex operator will take over Safeco… Read More

FairwayIQ uses connected devices and data analytics to help golf courses be more efficient

As a veteran entrepreneur and angel investor, David Vanslette saw how new technology like location data and predictive analytics was changing the way… Read More

Microsoft and Sensoria partner with PGA pro Bryson DeChambeau to create ‘smart’ golf grip

Embed from Getty Images The golf grip is getting geeky. PGA Tour golfer Bryson DeChambeau worked with Microsoft and Seattle-area… Read More

Scott Oki, who made a fortune at Microsoft, sells 8 of his golf courses for $137M

Scott Oki has cashed in again. The ex-Microsoft vice president, who made millions by building the company’s international operations and then left… Read More

PGA Tour follows NFL, starts utilizing Microsoft devices at pro golf tournaments

ATLANTA, GA. — Most NFL followers are likely now familiar with the Microsoft Surface, given that the device has become… Read More

How the PGA Tour could create its own version of NFL RedZone

ATLANTA, GA. — In terms of broadcasting, golf is a unique. Unlike football, basketball, baseball, and most other sports, there is… Read More

High-tech golf entertainment complex operator Topgolf set to open first Northwest facility

Topgolf, which operates nearly 30 popular golf entertainment complexes globally, has arrived in the Northwest. The Dallas-based company will open its… Read More

IBM powers new predictive and beacon technology for golf fans at the U.S. Open

IBM is helping fuel another round of technology improvements at the U.S. Open. The world’s top golfers will descend upon… Read More

How Microsoft is helping the PGA Tour track golfer data with Windows 10 apps

The fruits of Microsoft’s new partnership with the PGA Tour are starting to show. In a blog post published today, Windows… Read More

PGA Tour tests new golf demo on Microsoft HoloLens, with help from a Seattle startup

How can augmented reality technology help the PGA Tour engage fans, design courses, improve operations, and provide benefit to golfers?… Read More

Microsoft inks deal to be founding sponsor for Women’s PGA Championship

Microsoft continues to invest in golf. The Redmond-based tech giant will be the founding sponsor of the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA… Read More

Boeing engineers prove you don’t have to golf to design a better golf club

EVERETT, Wash. – When experts at Callaway Golf sought Boeing’s help to improve their golf clubs’ aerodynamics, Boeing turned to a special… Read More

Why Boeing helped Callaway design its high-tech XR16 golf clubs

What do aerospace and golf have in common? For the Boeing Co. and Callaway Golf, it’s a new line of… Read More

Jason Day and Concur: Why this travel expense company sponsored the world’s top golfer

View image | gettyimages.com Jason Day is now the world’s best golfer and one Bellevue, Wash.-based travel expense software company couldn’t… Read More

TaylorMade enhances Microsoft Band’s golf tracking with myRoundPro app

Earlier this year, Microsoft and TaylorMade teamed up to help track your golf game. Today, TaylorMade and Microsoft announced the upcoming integration… Read More

Technology at the PGA Championship: Drones, beacons, and more at golf’s fourth major

Technology has played a key role in each of this year’s major golf tournaments, and this weekend at the 97th… Read More

Why golf superstar Jordan Spieth used a simulator to prepare for the British Open

Jordan Spieth didn’t arrive earlier than most players at this week’s British Open, having played the John Deere Classic just… Read More

Golfing with the Microsoft Band: How this wearable tracker helped — and hurt — my game

AURORA, Ore. — As we approach the fifth hole at Langdon Farms, one of my playing partners asks me if… Read More