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Rory Mcilroy By The Social Numbers

Rory McIlroy is a force to be reckoned with on the golf course. With 16 professional wins and 4 majors at age 25, there should be a lot more greatness to watch from the young Irishman. With all that success, Rory’s social media following is growing at a rapid pace. Sure, winners get a ton […]

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The Ryder Cup Rethinks Fan Experience with RFID Technology

In fashion, what’s once deemed to be a thing of the past becomes contemporary. In sports, modernization tends to transpire at a much slower curve than other industries. The 2014 Ryder Cup, one of golf’s esteemed competitions as a biennial event between American and European teams, represents a meeting of these two realities. For the […]

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PGA Tour Connects Fans to the Golf World Through Mobile App

(Stuart Franklin/Getty Images North America) With Tiger Woods recently winning his 79th PGA Tour title and the PGA championship beginning today, golf fans are flocking to the PGA Tour app. Presented by Nike Golf and powered by the Mi Platform from July Systems, the app has various ways for fans to connect to the PGA Tour, ranging from player bios and live video to a leaderboard for the current tournament. Available for Apple products in the App Store, the app opens to the current leaderboard of the tournament where users can also view the tee times of each player as well as the results from the previous tournament.  This convenience prevents fans from having to go to a computer or...

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