The PGA Tour’s newfangled NBC Sports Edge BetCast airing on Peacock got me thinking today.
Matthew NeSmith, a little-known, lowly ranked young player, went to bed last night as the leader after one round of the PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open. What would happen if he had showed up today with the logo of offshore sportsbook Bovada on his cap and bag looking to pocket some quick sponsor cash?
The answer, courtesy of PGA Tour VP/Gaming Scott Warfield, is that he’d have to lose the cap and switch bags. The Tour will allow players to sport sportsbook logos, but only those of sites licensed to operate in the U.S. So, nada from Bovada, MyBookie, BetUS, etc.
They can do deals with sportsbooks that aren’t part of the Tour’s authorized operator roster -- as long as they’re licensed in a legal state.
