How Dizplai helped The Players Championship drive 70% fan participation through in-venue predictor games
Key insights
- Dizplai built Hole Master, a bespoke predictor game for The Players Championship that let fans predict outcomes for each group of golfers in real time, powered by live hole data from IMG Arena
- 70% of hospitality suite guests participated across all games throughout the tournament, well above typical in-venue engagement benchmarks
- Fans played an average of 18 games each, demonstrating sustained participation across the full event rather than a single moment of novelty
- QR codes placed throughout the hospitality suites gave guests instant, frictionless access to the game with no app download required
- Real-time leaderboards displayed the standings throughout the event, creating a competitive environment that kept guests engaged between and during rounds
See how Dizplai built Hole Master, a real-time interactive predictor game for The Players Championship, turning hospitality suite guests into active participants with live IMG Arena data and leaderboard competition throughout the tournament.
What The Players Championship needed: in-venue fan engagement that could hold a hospitality audience across four days
The Players Championship wanted to add a competitive, interactive dimension to its hospitality suite experience. The goal was a game that guests could pick up and put down throughout the tournament, with enough depth to keep people engaged across multiple rounds and enough simplicity that it worked for casual fans and serious golf followers alike. Access needed to be instant, the interface clean, and the game connected to what was actually happening out on the course in real time.
How Dizplai built Hole Master, a real-time predictor game for hospitality suite guests
Dizplai developed Hole Master, an interactive predictor game built specifically for The Players Championship. Guests could make real-time predictions about each group of golfers, such as who would make par on a given hole, with the game updating continuously as play progressed. Live visual data from IMG Arena provided dynamic hole-by-hole context, giving fans the information they needed to make informed predictions without needing to follow the tournament independently.
Access was through QR codes placed throughout the hospitality suites, removing any barrier to entry and letting guests join or return to the game at any point during the day. Real-time leaderboards kept the competitive element visible throughout the event, giving guests a reason to keep checking in and pushing their standing.
The results: 70% participation and 18 games per fan across the tournament
- 70% of hospitality suite guests participated across all games throughout the tournament
- Fans played an average of 18 games each, reflecting sustained engagement across the full duration of the event rather than one-off participation
- The Hole Master format demonstrated how in-venue predictor games, when tied to live event data and designed for low-friction access, can meaningfully change how fans experience hospitality at a major tournament
FAQs
Dizplai built Hole Master, a bespoke real-time predictor game for The Players Championship hospitality suites. Guests could predict outcomes for each group of golfers as play unfolded, with live hole data from IMG Arena providing visual context and real-time leaderboards tracking standings throughout the tournament. Access was through QR codes placed across the hospitality areas, requiring no app download.
A predictor game gives fans a structured way to engage with what’s happening in a live event by making predictions about outcomes as they unfold. For The Players Championship, this meant guests predicting hole-by-hole outcomes for groups of golfers in real time, with their predictions scored against what actually happened. The live data integration means the game moves with the event rather than operating as a separate experience alongside it.
Hospitality guests at a major tournament are typically looking for ways to engage with the event that go beyond watching. A predictor game gives them a shared competitive experience with the people around them, a reason to stay engaged between shots, and a personal stake in the outcomes on the course. The 18 games per fan average at The Players Championship reflects how well this format sustains attention across a full tournament day compared to passive hospitality formats.
IMG Arena provided dynamic visual displays of each hole, giving guests a clear, real-time picture of the layout and context for each group’s play. This data layer was integrated directly into the game interface, so fans making predictions could see exactly what they were predicting on rather than guessing blind. The live data connection kept the game grounded in the actual tournament action as it happened.
Yes. The Players Championship model translates directly to other major tournaments where hospitality is a significant part of the event experience. Dizplai has delivered similar predictor and fantasy game formats across a range of sports organisations and live events, adapting the format to suit the specific sport, venue layout, and audience profile.
