Golf is meeting baseball at Safeco Field. Mariners fans can now not only watch baseball, but also take some virtual golf shots at the ballpark thanks to a new high-tech… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — As he arrived at Chambers Bay on Monday, Ben Giunta’s phone buzzed. It was a text message from Francesco Molinari, the Italian professional golfer who was preparing… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — FOX Sports is using a rather unique device to capture some sweet camera angles at this week’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. Along with drones and virtual… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — If you’re headed down to University Place this weekend to watch the world’s best golfers duke it out at Chambers Bay, there are few tech-related tips… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — With its windswept terrain, undulating greens and lone fir tree, Chambers Bay is baffling some of the world’s best golfers this week. Given the unique challenge,… Read More
One formula says Hideki Matsuyama will win; the other calculates a Rory McIlroy victory. PGATour.com offered up some analytical predictions for the 115th U.S. Open, which kicks off on Thursday and features… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — The PGA Tour does not like reporters using Periscope on the golf course, and Stephanie Wei found that out the hard way. Wei, a former collegiate golfer who… Read More
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Avalara is one of the region’s fastest-growing startups and that’s certainly clear at this week’s U.S. Open. The Bainbridge Island-based maker of tax automation software is going… Read More
There will be drones. There will be phones. And there will be lots of good golf. Welcome to the U.S. Open. For the first time ever, the Northwest is hosting… Read More
Now that golf fans can finally carry their smartphones on U.S. Open grounds, mobile carriers are ramping up their network capacity. More than 120,000 people are expected to attend golf’s major four-day tournament… Read More
Drones are coming to the U.S. Open. Those watching FOX Sports’ coverage of golf’s major championship at Chambers Bay later this month will enjoy some sweet aerial footage thanks to… Read More
For the first time ever, spectators will be allowed to carry mobile devices at the U.S. Open later this month at Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Wash. The USGA revised its policy… Read More
Whether you like golf not, the technology packed into the Masters.com website this year is impressive. IBM, the official technology partner of the Masters, developed an array of nifty tools to help bring… Read More
PHOENIX, Ariz. — There are few people who impacted advancements in golf club technology over the last century more than the late Karsten Solheim. Born in Norway, Solheim spent his early… Read More
EA Sports has a new cover athlete for its golf franchise. The gaming company today announced that Rory McIlroy will replace Tiger Woods for its PGA Tour game, which is now… Read More
If you’ve ever wondered what Steve Ballmer is like on the golf course, well, here’s your chance. The former Microsoft CEO is participating in the “Snoqualmie Showdown,” a four-man charity… Read More
If you want to figure out how to fix that nasty slice that’s been hampering your golf game for years, a robot sitting in South Seattle wants to help out.… Read More
For a golfer trying to perfect his or her swing, there are several ways to be like Tiger Woods: You can hire a coach, enroll in a school, buy books or… Read More
While golf clubs, balls and other accessories have been upgraded over time, there’s one part of the game that’s stayed pretty constant: the golf cart. Oakley, PGA Tour star Bubba Watson… Read More
Updated below with answer and winner. Our Name that Tech Tune contest returns this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, with a chance to win a Swingbyte golf… Read More
Some people had visions of duffers driving golf balls against the sides of skyscrapers after hearing about Intuit’s plans to take over a portion of Seattle’s Second Avenue with a… Read More