In Brief
- PGA Tour Rise Launch: Solis Interactive announces the release of PGA Tour Rise, a mobile game that blends traditional golfing with strategic empire-building, fully licensed by the PGA Tour.
- Blockchain Integration: The game features blockchain technology through SKALE and Base, allowing players to trade and possess in-game items as NFTs.
- Enhanced Gaming Experience: The game offers real-world rewards and collaborations with major golf equipment brands, enhancing the players’ experience with improved gear and equipment.
PGA Tour Rise Set for Release
Solis Interactive is poised to launch PGA Tour Rise in early 2026. This mobile game innovates by integrating traditional golf play with aspects of strategic empire management, all under an official license from the PGA Tour. Players will tackle traditional golf gameplay while also expanding their golfing empire by managing resources to enhance their courses and facilities.
Revolutionary Gameplay Combined with True Ownership
PGA Tour Rise is pioneering in its blend of sports simulation and strategic management, enabling players to not only play golf but to build and oversee their golf empires. This aspect of gameplay is enriched with real-world rewards, including equipment discounts and exclusive merchandise, thanks to strategic partnerships with leading golf equipment manufacturers.
Integration of Blockchain Technology
Incorporating blockchain technology through the use of SKALE and Base, PGA Tour Rise offers a unique feature allowing players to own, trade, and sell in-game assets as NFTs. These assets are created on the SKALE blockchain, renowned for its fast and cost-effective transaction capabilities, vital for maintaining an uninterrupted and engaging player experience.
Jay Klauminzer, a co-founder at Solis, emphasized the significance of this integration, stating, “We evaluated dozens of blockchain partners before landing on SKALE. Their platform lets us focus on building great gameplay instead of worrying about transaction costs killing the user experience. For a strategy game where players are constantly trading and upgrading, seamless transactions are essential.”
Launching the ‘SKALE on Base’ Solution
PGA Tour Rise will be the inaugural game to utilize the ‘SKALE on Base’ solution, enhancing user onboarding via the intuitive interface of Base combined with the financial fluidity and easy fiat conversions supported by Coinbase’s layer 2 solution.
SKALE Labs CEO, Jack O’Holleran, shared his enthusiasm about the venture, saying, “We’re incredibly proud to support the launch of this innovative golf game, developed in partnership with the PGA TOUR and Solis Interactive. This collaboration showcases how blockchain can elevate gaming and sports experience by combining the prestige of the PGA TOUR with true ownership through crypto digital assets. With the PGA Tour’s popularity, we view this as an opportunity to onboard the next 10 million users into web3 gaming.”
As the boundaries between gaming and blockchain technology continue to blur, PGA Tour Rise is setting standards for the future of integrated, strategic sports gaming platforms.