Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TGL partners with $374B Electronic Giants as their official Screen Partner

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's ambitious TGL has partnered up with Samsung as their official screen partner. The electronic giants will display their commercial-grade LED screens at the main entrance, video screens, and ribbon boards that will cover the revolving play area.

Samsung is aiming to create a different "golf viewing experience". The new partnership announcement was made by David Phelps, Head of Display Division of Samsung Electronics America, and Jason Langwell, Chief Revenue Officer of TMRW Sports and TGL. Phelps said:

"TGL is redefining the sport of golf, combining high-energy entertainment with state-of-the-art technology to bring fans closer to the action – from screen to green."

He further added:

"Samsung displays play a key role in amplifying excitement among spectators of the sport, turning every TGL match into a dynamic spectacle, comparable to other arena-based, team sports events. Together, we’re helping create a new kind of golf viewing experience to captivate longtime enthusiasts while inspiring a new generation of fans."

The company currently valued at $374B, is the technological league's 12th official partner after SoFi, Genesis, Best Buy, Businessolver, Cap Tech, Crypto.com, Full Swing, ONEFlight, and SYNLawn among others.

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How will TGL incorporate Samsung LED screens?

TGL indoor arena under construction (Source: Imagn)

TGL is being touted as the tech-infused indoor golf league. The league which is set to kickstart in January next year, will showcase several cutting-edge features such as a 3,000-foot simulation screen, a revolving field of play, a turntable that will keep on changing bunkers and holes, etc.

The tournament will feature a six-team format, with all golfers given mics and playing on a 40-second clock. All teams will have four players. Several top names like Billy Horschel, Justin Thomas, Tom Kim, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, and Collin Morikawa along with organizers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy among others will tee off at the customized SoFi center arena.

Samsung is the latest addition to the league's association roster. The league will incorporate their LED screens for the following:

• Marquee Outdoor Video Wall: A nearly 600-square-foot, outdoor LED video wall will greet guests at the SoFi Center above the venue’s main entrance. Product: Samsung XRB Series Outdoor Display (5,000 nit brightness, 3.9mm).
• Field of Play Video Boards: On each side of the massive projection screen used for competition will be two nearly 1,250-square-foot LED video boards. These state-of-the-art Samsung screens will showcase match scoring, shot statistics, and hole overviews. Product: Samsung VMR Series Indoor Display (1,000 nit brightness, 2.9mm).
• Field of Play Ribbon Boards: The field of play will be surrounded by nearly 900 linear feet of LED ribbon boards at the field level and upper levels. These ribbon boards will add to the unique visual experience of the league's competition and provide sponsorship exposure. Product: Samsung ISC Series Indoor Display (2,000 nit brightness, 3.9mm).
• Team Benches: Indoor displays will comprise each team bench, bringing these areas to life with team branding. Product: Samsung VMR Series Indoor Display (1,000 nit brightness, 2.6mm).

The TGL has been in the news lately for pioneering the changes it aims to bring about in the sport. Samsung's addition as their official screen partner is one of the many steps the league has undertaken to add to the same in order to offer audiences a more immersive experience.