Over 1 million players play Golden Tee annually, and tens of thousands of these avid video golfers hone their skills to compete for a qualifying spot at the Big Event. The Golden Tee 2018 World Championship continues a longstanding tradition that began in 1997. In 2018, Golden Tee will celebrate its 30 th anniversary, making it one of the longest running video game franchises.
In this time, Golden Tee has awarded more than $100 million in prize money in online skill-based contests and live events - positioning itself as one of the original eSports. Since its release in 1989, more than 100,000 Golden Tee games have been sold, making it the most successful pay-to-play amusement game in history. The high-stakes tournament brings together two powerhouses of gaming – Boyd Gaming, owner and operator of 24 casinos across the U.S., and Incredible Technologies, creator of both video slot machines and the world-renowned Golden Tee Golf game.
A total of 64 players will compete on 16 Golden Tee machines on The Orleans Showroom stage for more than $100,000 in prizes, including a $20,000 top prize. (Janu– Vernon Hills, Ill.) – Incredible Technologies (IT) announced a partnership with Boyd Gaming to host the Golden Tee® 2018 World Championship June 8 – 10 at Boyd Gaming’s The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
