CBS Sports will utilize a number of technologies as part of a storytelling tool kit for the 2019 PGA Championship that will see player swings mapped in motion capture and ball paths traced from a blimp.
The adoption of additional technology tools comes as the broadcaster, which is the first ever to televise the first two majors of the year (the Masters and PGA Championship), works to appeal to a broader audience of fans.
“We calculated the best way to improve the broadcast. What’s out there, what can we do to capture more shots or be closer to the game for the viewer?