Topgolf Acquires Protracer To Expand Broadcasting Capabilities with PGA Tour And LPGA

Topgolf Leisure Group (TEG) is taking all the fitting photographs. TEG lately acquired Protracer, the corporate that developed the primary know-how to trace the flight of a golf ball, show its flight path and analyze every shot. With its proprietary software program,Protracer claims to be the one know-how which, “actively tracks all ball flight paths throughout a whole sight view, powering tv broadcasts and golf driving ranges.” Protracer may need truly been capable of pin-level the trajectory of some of Glad Gilmore’s operating begin, 450+ yard drives … undoubtedly his hockey-fashion putts. Though Protracer’s broadcasting know-how has been reaching viewers in Europe, Japan and the USA for years, TEG plans on driving Protracer into different sides of the golfing world. Past constructing media content material and interesting PGA and LPGA followers, Protracer will probably be lively in driving ranges the world over aiming to provide all golfers the identical distinctive experti

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Fox Bolsters U.S. Open Broadcast With More Technology

Protracer by way of 1080.plus Whereas many had totally different expectations of the 2015 U.S. Open, this yr’s event is present process some technological upgrades. This would be the second yr of Fox’s 12 yr deal in masking the U.S. Open and after the a great deal of criticism thrown at them final yr, they're able to show themselves. One of many first modifications would be the addition of analyst Paul Azinger instead of Greg Norman. Fox believes that Azinger’s background will be capable of deliver a information that Norman couldn’t. Subsequent was bringing in much more know-how then ever earlier than to offer viewers a extra in-depth look into the Open. Here's a listing of the gear that shall be used and the place: Protracers in 13 of the tee packing containers, which can draw out the flight path of the ball and overlays that present the carry distances. Trackman radars on the fourth and twelfth gap that may measure membership speeds, ball speeds, the launch an

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Topgolf Crush To Transform Safeco Field Into Tech-Oriented Golfing Experience

Topgolf will maintain an occasion in Seattle combining golfing with the basic ballpark expertise as “Topgolf Crush” involves Safeco Field from Feb. 17-20. Golfers of any degree can collect with their household and associates to expertise a singular golf outing on the house of the Seattle Mariners. “You could have the power of the ballpark combined with the joys of hitting these loopy photographs alongside your mates, which make for an unforgettable expertise,” Topgolf Vice President of Gross sales and Advertising Susan Walmesley stated in a press release. “You don’t need to be a golfer to understand that Safeco Field is the town’s playground whereas Topgolf Crush is on the town.” Topgolf makes use of “the world’s first microchipped golf ball” to assist monitor how far and precisely the ball is hit. As well as, Topgolf options ProTracer know-how, which makes use of its superior software program to trace the flight of the ball reside within the

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