Jordan Spieth Signs Multi-Year Partnership with FanDuel
Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth has signed a multi-year partnership with the sports betting company FanDuel.
Spieth is the first professional golfer to sign with FanDuel, and the second to sign with a sports betting company after Bryson DeChambeau signed with DraftKings.
“As the world of legal sports betting grows rapidly in the U.S, I’m incredibly excited about what’s happening in the space and the potential it has to bring new fans to the sport of golf.As the PGA Tour and others in the golf world have strongly embraced legalized sports gaming, I look forward to working with FanDuel to find unique ways to engage the fast-growing fanbase,” said Spieth in a statement.
The Partnership
This new partnership designates FanDuel, an official sports betting partner of the PGA TOUR, as the exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy provider for Jordan Spieth.
“As one of the most universally admired golfers at the top of his game, Jordan Spieth is a perfect fit for our first official golf partner and the face of golf at FanDuel,” said Mike Raffensperger, Chief Marketing Officer of FanDuel Group.
As part of the relationship, Spieth will be featured in national television commercials and will be the face of FanDuel’s golf products.
Spieth will work with FanDuel on content for social media and responsible gaming initiatives.
FanDuel will also support the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation to continue its great work in the community.
FanDuel’s Roster
Spieth is the newest member of FanDuel’s deep roster of exclusive sports betting talent and influencers headlined by Pat McAfee. FanDuel has also formed exclusive sports betting partnerships with blue chip media companies like Pat McAfee Inc., Turner Sports and Bleacher Report.
This is all in addition to FanDuel’s own sports betting and daily fantasy content offerings that includes numberFire, The Duel, an extensive podcast network with a total of seven podcasts and More Ways to Win on TVG.