,Ponte Vedra Beach, August 25, 2025
News Summary
The PGA TOUR has renewed its partnership with Trackman, extending their collaboration to 2030. This partnership solidifies the integration of advanced tracking technology in professional golf, enhancing player performance insights and delivering richer data-driven content for fans. With 36 radar tracking units and 150 4K cameras, the partnership promises more immersive viewing experiences and rapid delivery of statistics during broadcasts.
Ponte Vedra Beach — Big Tech Stays in the Bag: PGA TOUR and Trackman Re-Up Through 2030
What just happened?
In a move that will keep high-tech tracking at the heart of professional golf, the PGA TOUR has renewed its relationship with Trackman, the company known for club and ball tracking technology. The deal extends a partnership that began in 2006 and now runs through 2030, locking in more than two decades of collaboration between the two organizations.
Why this matters to players and fans
This isn’t just a paperwork update. The renewed agreement strengthens the tech backbone that helps players sharpen their games and gives fans a front-row seat to the shot-by-shot drama. Trackman’s systems work hand-in-glove with the PGA TOUR’s ShotLink platform, which collects real-time scoring and data. ShotLink operates with an array of gear that includes 150 4K cameras and 36 Trackman radar tracking units, sending shot information straight to broadcasters, apps, scoreboards, and advanced stats feeds.
What the Tour is building toward
The TOUR has been on a push to modernize how golf is presented and consumed. A big piece of that effort is the new PGA Tour Studios, a massive 165,000-square-foot facility that opened in 2025. The studios expand media production capacity and are meant to produce more golf content, faster and with higher technical quality. With Trackman locked in through 2030, the TOUR can lean on precision ball-and-club data to improve replays, advanced shot visuals, and broadcast graphics — giving both the casual viewer and the hardcore stat nerd more to chew on.
How the tech works, in plain terms
The combination of radar and camera systems tracks where a ball starts, how fast it travels, its spin, launch angle, and exactly where it lands. All that is stitched into ShotLink so every stroke on the course is logged and pushed out live. That means you can watch a dramatic approach and instantly see speed, carry, and landing data without waiting for the analyst to call it out. Broadcasters and apps can use this feed to create better visuals, and players use that same data to make minute adjustments to swing and strategy.
Why both sides say this is useful
From the TOUR’s side, improved tech is a tool for engagement. Better data equals more ways to tell stories about shots, players, tournament arcs, and swing science. From Trackman’s side, the extended relationship secures a high-profile real-world testing ground for their systems, letting them refine performance insights that matter to elite players. The partnership is positioned as a way to bring fans closer to the action while giving players sharper feedback.
What this could mean for broadcasts and events
Expect an uptick in the volume and quality of shot data shown during broadcasts and streamed coverage. The PGA TOUR’s investment in studio space and content delivery suggests more clips, more in-depth analysis segments, and expanded use of data visuals — all powered by live tracking. The net effect should be more immersive viewing, with technical detail baked into the storytelling rather than tacked on afterward.
How long has this been going on?
Trackman and the PGA TOUR have worked together since 2006. This renewal continues that long-term relationship and extends it to 2030, keeping proven tracking technology central to how the TOUR collects and serves shot data for the next several seasons.
FAQ
What is Trackman and what does it do?
Trackman produces radar-based systems that track club and ball movement. Its data measures ball speed, spin, launch angle, and flight path, and integrates into larger scoring and broadcast systems.
How does ShotLink fit in?
ShotLink is the PGA TOUR’s live scoring and data collection platform. It combines inputs from cameras and radar units to record every shot in real time and distribute that information to broadcasters, websites, and apps.
What gear is involved?
The setup includes 150 4K cameras and 36 Trackman radar tracking units across TOUR events to provide comprehensive shot coverage.
What is PGA Tour Studios and why is it important?
PGA Tour Studios is a large media production facility opened in 2025. Its 165,000 square feet increase the TOUR’s content production capacity, allowing for more replay packages, analysis, and data-driven features built on tracking feeds.
How will this affect fans at home?
Fans should see more detailed shot visuals, faster delivery of statistics during play, and new content that uses tracking data to explain why certain shots succeed or fail.
How long is the new deal?
The updated agreement extends the partnership through 2030, continuing a relationship that started in 2006.
Quick facts table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Partnership start | 2006 |
| Renewed through | 2030 |
| Trackers used | 36 Trackman radar units |
| Cameras in ShotLink | 150 4K cameras |
| Studio facility | PGA Tour Studios — 165,000 sq ft (opened 2025) |
| Main benefits | Improved player insights, richer broadcasts, faster data delivery |
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