Golf Genius Selected as Official Scoring Partner for GOLFZON Tour

GOLFZON Match Play Final January 23 at the PGA Show in Orlando with $150k First Prize

Wayne, PA, January 21, 2025: Golf Genius, the golf industry’s leading provider of cloud solutions for golfers, golf professionals, facilities, academies, tours and associations announced that Golf Genius Tournament Management has been named the official live scoring platform for the GOLFZON Tour. GOLFZON, founded in 2000, is widely recognized as the world leader in golf simulator technology. The GTOUR has been a competitive simulator league sensation in South Korea since 2012 and launched in North America last October as the GOLFZON Tour.

Golf Genius Tournament Management, which includes the most comprehensive and versatile live scoring engine in the industry, was selected to score the GOLFZON Tour match play tournament. The format involves twelve geographically dispersed teams comprised of five players. Three players are then selected for each match and their two best scores per hole are scored. The teams play in local GOLFZON simulator sites from around the world that are virtually connected for a real time, live competition. The playoff matches have been streamed on YouTube and golfzontour.com over the past few months culminating in a tournament final to be played live on the PGA Show floor at booth #2727 in Orlando on January 23rd on the company’s latest simulator – the TwoVisionNX. The winning team will take home the $150,000 grand prize and will be crowned the inaugural GOLFZON Tour Champions.

GOLFZON was founded in South Korea in 2000. In 2016, the company entered the US market and rapidly grew to become the most innovative and immersive simulator experience for off-course golfers in North America. With advancements in both hardware and software, GOLFZON continues to push the boundaries of innovation. For example, their recent release of TwoVision NX creates a unique playing experience.

According to Steve Brown, Director of Marketing at GOLFZON America: “The GOLFZON Tour helps illustrate what makes our simulators so engaging – being able to recreate thousands of different lies from our moving swing plate, instantly rendering even the most delicate putts, and connecting people over thousands of miles to compete in real time. We’re excited to show how the latest innovations in the TwoVisionNX that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in the world of simulator golf!”

George Hansen, VP of Business Development at Golf Genius, added: “We are proud to be partnering with GOLFZON and excited to be part of their Tour and amazing tournament. We look forward to a long mutually productive relationship with GOLFZON as they continue to raise the bar for indoor golf.”

About Golf Genius

Golf Genius provides innovative software and services to the global golf community serving over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, academies and destination resorts in 63 countries. Golf Genius also serves national federations, regional associations, and tours, including the USGA, Golf Canada, Golf Ireland, England Golf, Japan Golf Association, the Legends Tour, the European Tour, and the PGAs of America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Switzerland and New Zealand.

With a core product suite that spans tournament management, golf shop operations, coaching, and handicap management, Golf Genius provides the essential tools for golf professionals to save time, increase revenue, and deliver exceptional golfer experiences. Furthermore, the company’s direct-to-consumer business reaches more than 15 million golfers worldwide with a popular portfolio of consumer golf apps offering GPS, auto shot tracking, scoring and statistics, strokes gained, video analysis, golf trip management, and fantasy golf.

Golf Genius has 300 team members, including 75 PGA Professionals, with sales and support operations in the United States, Canada, Japan, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit golfgenius.com.

About GOLFZON America

GOLFZON is the global leader in golf simulator technology and market share. Its renowned models have been named “Best Golf Simulator” by Golf Digest and awarded Golf Inc. Magazine’s “Most Innovative and Exciting New Tech” honor. In recent years, the company has expanded its reach substantially in North America, including partnering with the world’s largest golf management company, Troon, to introduce GOLFZON Social entertainment venues, as well as collaborating with renowned instructor David Leadbetter on GOLFZON Leadbetter and GOLFZON Range by Leadbetter. Beyond its massive global presence, GOLFZON also hosts three professional virtual golf tournaments, two in Korea and the international GOLFZON Tour launched in 2024. The simulator golf league features 12 teams representing cities across North America and the U.K. competing for a $150,000 grand prize.