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Electronic Arts and PGA of America Partner to Bring PGA Championship and PGA Coaches’ Expertise to EA SPORTS PGA TOUR
EA SPORTS PGA TOUR is the Exclusive Home of all Four Major Championships, Including the 2021 and 2022 PGA Championships at Kiawah Island Golf Resort and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nEA SPORTS PGA TOUR is the Exclusive Home of all Four Major Championships, Including the 2021 and 2022 PGA Championships at Kiawah Island Golf Resort and Southern Hills Country Club\n\nMembers of the “Team of 20” PGA Club Professionals in the Field at the PGA Championship Will Be Featured Along With Tutorials Inspired by PGA Coaches\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWith the 2021 PGA Championship teeing off this week at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and the PGA of America today shared details of their partnership to authentically deliver the excitement, both on and off the course, of the PGA Championship in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210517005648/en/EA SPORTS is partnering with the PGA of America to bring players the PGA Championship, and only in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR will players be able to hoist the historic Wanamaker Trophy. (Graphic: Business Wire)\nThe new game, releasing in Spring 2022, will be the exclusive home of all four of golf’s major championships: The Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship and The Open Championship. Golf fans can also compete at the biggest PGA TOUR events, as they strive to build a legendary career.\n\nEA SPORTS is partnering with the PGA of America to allow players to virtually experience the PGA Championship, and only in EA SPORTS PGA TOUR will players be able to immerse themselves in the fanfare of the major championship. They will be able to hoist the historic Wanamaker Trophy, revel in the Champion’s Ceremony, play as or against past PGA Champions and compete on brilliant virtual renderings of the 2021 PGA Championship host course at Kiawah Island; and the 2022 host course at Southern Hills Country Club.\n\n“The PGA of America is committed to growing interest and participation in golf, and we’re excited to partner with EA SPORTS to support the goal of reaching golf’s next generation,” said PGA President Jim Richerson. “The EA SPORTS team is working diligently with the PGA to authentically represent the PGA Championship in the game, and we’re thrilled that the game will shine a light on our PGA Professionals, who are some of the most important ambassadors for the sport.”\n\nThe PGA of Ameri...