PGA of America partners with i3 Sports, Sina to create dedicated digital presence in China

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.  – The PGA of America has partnered with Hong Kong-based i3 Sports to create a dedicated digital footprint in Greater China via social media and Web channels.

Under the multi-year licensing agreement, i3 Sports will create and implement a digital media strategy that localizes the PGA’s vast library of content and distributes it via wide-reaching platforms, including a dedicated microsite on Sina Sports leading website—which reaches more than 200 million unique visitors a month.

“The opportunity to showcase the unparalleled expertise of PGA Professionals, as well as deliver engaging PGA.com content through i3 Sports in Greater China is a tremendous growth-of-the-game opportunity,” said PGA of America CEO Pete Bevacqua. “This partnership will enable us to expand the PGA of America’s global outreach in this emerging market through highly popular Web and social media outlets.”

The content will include articles, social profiles and expert PGA Professional video instruction, along with highlights from PGA of America events. In addition, monthly features on PGA Professionals in the region will be covered, as well as promotion of PGA Junior League Golf, which is launching in China this summer.

“The team at i3 Sports is excited to work on delivering PGA of America content throughout Greater China,” said Raymond Roessel, Founder and Managing Director of i3 Sports, and a PGA of America Professional since 1998. “The content will include industry-leading instruction, profiles of PGA of America Professionals working in Greater China and news from the PGA of America, which operates major championship events, including the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.”

“Sina Sports has worked on successful partnerships with i3 Sports in the past, and we’re delighted to now offer exclusive PGA of America content via Weibo and a dedicated microsite,” said Sam Lee, Sina Sports’ Head of Content Acquisition and Strategic Partnerships. “Our golf and sports fans are always looking for top-quality videos and stories, so we’re looking forward to promoting a wide variety of content from such a world-renowned organization, dedicated to the growth and enjoyment of the game of golf.”

About the PGA of America
The PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, with 28,000 professionals who daily work to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
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About i3 Sports
i3 Sports specializes in sports events and media, and has owned and/or worked on the Shui On Land China Golf Challenge, two Rory McIlroy vs. Tiger Woods matches in China, the Derek Jeter/Hideki Matsui exhibition in Tokyo, Atletico Madrid’s visit to Shanghai and the Clearwater Bay Open in Hong Kong. For more information about i3 Sports, visit ii-int.com, and follow @i3Sports on Twitter and Instagram, and find us on Facebook.