Released last week, the PGA Tour app for the iPhone is an absolute must-have for any golfer. Over the weekend the PGA ‘Playoffs’ began with ‘The Barclays‘ event at the amazing Liberty National Golf Club in New York. The broadcast made sure to promote the heck out of this new app… I’m fairly certain they got a whack-load of downloads… and rightly so!
The PGA Tour app is quite comprehensive. Not only does it fully cover the main tour, but you’ll also get leaderboards, news and more for the Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour. But of course, the main thrust behind this one is full coverage of the PGA!
I found the app to be quite the compliment to watching the tournaments on TV. This weekend while The Barclays was on I found myself popping open the app to check leaderboards, and even read and view hole descriptions that my favorite players were currently playing. You can also pull up live video during the ’09 ‘Playoffs’, with more live video to come in the weeks’ ahead.
Perhaps the best feature of the app, although quite simple, is the ability to customize your leaderboard. Simply tap on a player you’d like to follow, and they immediately get bumped up to the top of your list in a new category… allowing you to quickly and easily monitor their progress throughout their round. Saves you time from hunting down the leaderboard list to find their current status!
My advice here is to simply download and play around with this one. There’s tons-o-features, and best of all… it’s free. Learn about the courses, the players, stay on top of scores, watch live video, and enhance your connection to the PGA, Champions and Nationwide Tour all with this simple and easy-to-use app.
Two thumbs up. If you’ve got an iPhone, a data connection and a bag of golf clubs in the trunk of your car… Download this one.
You can pick up the PGA Tour App for free in the App Store! (iTunes link).