FanDuel partners with golfer Jordan Spieth

The gambling firm will be the player’s exclusive sports betting provider

US.- FanDuel and golf player Jordan Spieth have announced a new multi-year partnership that will designate the gambling company as the exclusive sports betting and daily fantasy provider for the three-time major winner.

On the PGA Tour, Spieth will be the face of FanDuel’s golf products for sports betting and daily fantasy sports. He will appear in TV commercials and co-ordinate with FanDuel’s social media content.

Jordan Spieth said: “As the world of legal sports betting grows rapidly in the US, 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.”

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