WGT Golf News

  • Pebble Beach, Nike RZN Balls, Valentine Offers and WGT Gear

    06 Feb 2013

    This is a very exciting release, featuring Pebble Beach and much, much more. Enjoy!

    Pebble Beach

    America's top golf course is now available on World Golf Tour. Play 1 of the 2 new closest-to-the-hole challenges on Pebble Beach, which also hosts the AT&T Pro-Am this month.

     

    New Best Of Par 3 Stroke Play

    Play the newest "Best Of" virtual golf course on WGT, featuring 9 of the very best par 3 holes, in full stroke play format.

     

    New Hole-in-One Challenges

    Exciting new WGT feature now available in closest-to-the-hole games. Earn bonus WGT Credits by making a hole-in-one or landing the ball within 1 or 5 feet of the hole. Try your luck!

     

    New Nike RZN Balls

    The new Nike 20XI series balls have been upgraded with a new RZN core for 2013. These new RZN golf balls deliver top distance and control, but feature a slower WGT Swing Meter to “ding” more shots, for top WGT players.

     

    Heart Vapor Ball

    The new Heart Vapor Ball has a vapor trail of floating red hearts, plus extra distance and durability, making it a great gift for WGT friends this Valentine's Day. Share the love on the course today!

    PS: WGT NATION members should log in to WGT on Valentine's Day, 2/14 to get 1 free Heart Vapor Ball as our gift to you. You can see if you're eligible to join the free WGT Nation here.

     

    Valentine Gifts and WGT Credits

    Get your Valentine's Day gifts on WGT and earn free WGT Credits for yourself. See special offers from FTD, ProFlowers and Shari's Berries to earn WGT Credits while you save on special gifts for your loved ones.

     

    New WGT Golf Shirts, Caps, Visors and Towels

    Now use your WGT Credits to get real-world golf gear. See the new Elite Collection in the WGT Pro Shop, featuring "World Golf Tour" golf shirts, caps, visors and towels, all from Nike Golf and starting at 8,000 WGT Credits.

     

    Win Golf at Olympic Club

    Play The First Tee of Oakland Charity Tournament on WGT and you get a chance to win a foursome at the exclusive Olympic Club, host of the 2012 U.S. Open. Your 500 WGT Credit donation goes to support the First Tee of Oakland children's golf charity, and you will receive 1 free Callaway virtual golf ball just for entering. Play to support a good cause!

     

    Country Club Cut Lines 

    Now create Country Club stroke play tournaments with cut lines to add more fun and competition.

  • VIDEO: Making the New "Morning Drive" Set

    01 Feb 2013

    Golf Channel's popular "Morning Drive" TV show will re-launch on Monday (February 4) and will now air 7 days a week so you can get your daily fill of golf news and trends.

    Starting Monday, hosts Gary Williams, Holly Sonders and Damon Hack will also be coming to you from a new set.

    Check out this time lapse video of the new "Morning Drive" set being built...

  • Use Burger King Gift Cards to get WGT Credits

    29 Jan 2013

    You can now use Burger King gift cards to get Credits on World Golf Tour.

    To use Burger King or other eligible gift cards:

    • Go to Buy Credits page on WGT
    • If you have a saved payment method, click "Change Billing Information" at the bottom of the page
    • Choose Credit Amount and select "Gift Cards"
    • Select type of card and enter the card number

    Use your WGT Credits to upgrade your virtual golf equipment in the Pro Shop, enter virtual tournaments, or play match play or skins challenge games against other players.

  • New Country and USA State Tournament Eligibility

    25 Jan 2013

     

    WGT players in a number of countries and USA states are now eligible to play games for WGT Credits, including Ready Go tournaments and Challenge multi-player games.

    New countries now eligible…

    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • China
    • Japan
    • Korea

    New USA states now eligible…

    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • Connecticut
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Illinois
    • Iowa
    • Louisiana
    • Maryland
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota

    Ready Go golf tournaments are fast stroke play competitions, limited to just 50 players with the top 30 players earning WGT Credit prizes. There’s always a Ready Go available, and WGT Credits are typically awarded within a day of all 50 players posting their score.

    See Ready-Go’s

    You can also now compete for Credits in Challenge games, where you play against other WGT players to win WGT Credits, including matchplay, skins or blitz challenge games.

    Use all your WGT Credit winnings to upgrade your virtual golf equipment in the Pro Shop and improve your game.

  • Featured Golf Course - Edgewood Tahoe

    24 Jan 2013

    Play this month's featured course in the Edgewood Challenge tournament on World Golf Tour.

    This free closest-to-the-hole tournament is a fun 9-hole challenge with beautiful lake views on the scenic Edgewood Tahoe golf course, host of the American Century Celebrity Pro-Am every summer. The beautiful course is located on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, walking distance to casinos and minutes from Heavenly and world-class ski resorts.

    Play Free Tournament

    There's a new featured WGT course every month, so check back for new challenges!

    If you're not already playing WGT, sign up free here.

  • WGT Nation Appreciation Tournament

    22 Jan 2013

    To thank our NATION members this month, we're hosting the WGT NATION Appreciation Tournament and giving a free Speed-Up Boost to every member that enters.

    Use Speed-Up Boosts to play WGT faster, so you can play twice as much, especially in multi-player games. The boosts don't affect your game performance in any way, they just make your shots display twice as fast. You can turn Speed-Up Boosts on/off in the Game Menu whenever you'd like.

    This special online golf tournament is tiered, so the top 70 players in each tier will also split a double WGT Credit purse prize. It's free to enter and runs now thru 1/31/13, so don't miss out on the unlimited stroke play action.

    Play NATION Only Tournament

    WGT NATION is a free program for top WGT players. Learn more and see if you're eligible at http://www.wgt.com/nation.

    *Special offer available to WGT NATION members who enter the tournament, get 1 free Speed-Up Boost (2x). Tournament runs now thru 1/31/13, see tournament page for details and eligibility.

  • Win Extra Credits in Myrtle Beach Spring Classic

    17 Jan 2013

    WGT partner, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is hosting a special tournament for USA and Canada players, with the top 70 scores winning double WGT Credits.

    This unlimited, 18-hole stroke play virtual golf tournament on Kiawah runs now thru 2/10/13.

    Play Free Tournament

    And don't miss your chance to win a dream golf trip to Myrtle Beach by entering the "Monday After The Masters" Celebrity Pro-Am contest, sponsored by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. No purchase necessary to enter or win, see rules for more information.

  • New Nike Covert Driver with FlexLoft

    16 Jan 2013

    You can play the new Nike VR_S Covert Driver first on World Golf Tour, before Nike releases the real driver to the rest of the world.

    The first thing you'll notice about the Nike Covert Driver is the striking red clubhead, which is sure to make a statement on any virtual tee. And while the Nike Covert Driver definitely provides more distance (especially carry distance) and good overall performance, the really exciting part about this new virtual driver is the Nike FlexLoft option.

    In a first on World Golf Tour, when you buy the virtual Nike Covert Driver, you will actually get three drivers for the price of one, each with a different lofts, including...

    • Nike Covert 8.5 degree Driver - lower trajectory to keep the ball down, get more roll, and less wind impact 
    • Nike Covert 10.5 degree Driver - medium trajectory for overall performance
    • Nike Covert 12.5 degree Driver - higher trajectory to get less roll and more precise driving, but more impact from the wind

    WGT players typically equip just 1 driver for each round, based on the course and wind conditions, but you can also choose to carry more than one driver in your bag (in virtual or real golf). You just have to decide what other club you'll remove, for example some players choose to play with 2 drivers and only 1 three-wood or hybrid. It's all part of the game.

    The virtual Nike Covert Driver unlocks for top players on World Golf Tour at Level 50 and Level 75, and is sure to become one of the most popular drivers in the game.

     

    The Real Nike Covert Driver

    Golfers may also be interested in the real-world Nike Covert Driver. Last month, a few of us had a chance to hit the real driver, and it's pretty awesome. In fact, the new sound on WGT when you hit the virtual driver is the actual sound from us hitting the real driver, at the Presidio Golf Club driving range in San Francisco. You can learn more about the real-world Nike Covert Driver and pre-order it from Nike Golf here.

     

  • New MAX Spin Wedges

    15 Jan 2013

    We've just added new MAX Spin Wedges to the Pro Shop, featuring the maximum amount of backspin available on World Golf Tour.

    Use the additional spin on your approach shots to back-up the ball like a pro. These virtual clubs start to unlock at Level 50 and are available in 56, 60 and 64 degree options.

    See all the MAX virtual equipment in the WGT Pro Shop.

  • Special UK Player Tournament

    14 Jan 2013

    UK players, compete in a free UK-Only tournament this month on World Golf Tour.

    This unlimited, stroke play golf tournament is open to our UK players only, with the top 70 players splitting a double WGT Credit purse.

    Play Free Tournament

    The special tournament is hosted on Royal St George's, site of the 2011 Open Championship, and runs now thru 1/31/13.

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