John Daly Bets on the Future of Golf: Takes Equity Stake in Skill Shot Golf to Bring Real-Money Contests to Every Course in America
Two-time Major Champion and golf icon John Daly partners with Skill Shot Golf as Brand Ambassador and Equity Partner to launch new golf competition app
Skill Shot Golf today announced a partnership with John Daly alongside the launch of their real-money golf competition app. The platform utilizes patent-pending video validation and ball tracking technology to transform everyday golf rounds into nationwide closest-to-the-pin contests. For the first time, golfers can now compete from their favorite local course against players across the country for thousands in cash prizes.
Daly’s involvement goes beyond a traditional endorsement deal. As an equity partner, he has a direct stake in Skill Shot Golf’s long-term success and will play a visible role across the brands marketing campaigns, networking, and promotions. Known for his unfiltered personality, massive loyal fan base, and lifelong connection to the everyday golfer, Daly represents exactly who Skill Shot Golf was built for: golfers who love the game and seek the thrill of competing with something at stake.
A New Way to Compete, Anywhere You Play
At the core of the Skill Shot Golf experience is a simple but powerful concept: side games golfers are already playing, scaled nationally, verified digitally, and settled securely.
Competitions are 100% skill-based, not gambling. Through its partnership with Lucra, Skill Shot Golf’s free-to-play contests are legal at over 17,000 courses in all 50 states, so golfers across the country can participate with confidence.
“Our platform amplifies what most golfers are already doing by scaling friendly local competitions into nationwide contests,” said Kevin Reed, CEO of Skill Shot Golf. “The off-course golf market has exploded by offering players gamified, digital experiences. Skill Shot Golf injects that same energy into traditional, on-course golf.”
“I’ve been golfing my whole life and one thing hasn’t changed — golfers want to compete for something,” said John Daly. “I’ve seen first-hand how much golfers are playing for on the course. Skill Shot takes this to the next level.”
Real-Money Beta Tournaments Are Live
Golfers interested in competing can download the app here and enter Skill Shot Golf’s $1,000 cash prize beta tournaments for free — no purchase required.
Pay-to-play contests for larger payouts, as well as curated golf experiences like VIP tickets to the WM Open and opportunities to golf with celebrities will be announced in conjunction with the full-scale launch later this summer.
About Skill Shot Golf
Skill Shot Golf is a skill-based mobile golf competition platform that enables players to compete in live contests for real cash prizes across the United States. Designed to be fun, competitive, and social, Skill Shot Golf unites golfers through exciting contests, digitally verified scoring, live leaderboards, and instant cash payouts, all based on players’ real-world performance. For more information, please visit www.skillshotgolf.com. Partnership and investment inquiries can be emailed to marshall@skillshotgolf.com.
Media Contact
Marshall Threw
Co-founder, CFO, Skill Shot Golf
marshall@skillshotgolf.com