PGA Tour's big gambling announcement hints towards golf's future on TV

PGA Tour headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach made a proclamation about the direction of the future of golf. The announcement was neither surprising nor transformational, but it was the clearest indication yet of where things are headed in the world of pro golf and sports.

PointsBet will provide live betting odds during PGA Tour telecasts on NBC, Golf Channel and Peacock. The extension will also include sponsorship of a free-to-play prediction game scheduled to launch in January.

The PGA Tour announced it will include sports betting in its golf coverage. The industry is booming and states are legalizing gambling at record rates. New Jersey recorded $427 million in sports gambling revenue in August. So far, the state has collected $2.99 billion in 2021.

The first PGA Tour sportsbook is set to open in Arizona. NBC Sports and PointsBet will broadcast live odds information during the Fortinet Championship. Gambling is as old as golf. The sport is a natural companion for the world it is soon to greet. The only thing that will stop it from happening is the fact that it's not profitable. He's never placed a wager on a golf tournament. His grandfather gave him money to gamble at age 6. he's bet on ponies once. I hate losing money more than winning it. i.e. more on the prospect of losing than on winning.

PGA Tour's big gambling announcement hints towards golf's future on TV.