A look at the interior, which will allow for a great deal of natural lighting.
Like any sport, golf is a game in a state of constant evolution. Not only have the clubs and wedges of old become relics of a bygone era, but many modern golfers have a physical appearance more akin to lean wrestlers. It would make sense, then, that the sport’s main organizer for professional tournaments, the PGA Tour, should also shed its old skin by finding a new home. Which is exactly what will be happening come 2020.
It was announced today that the PGA Tour will be moving into a brand new headquarters designed by Foster + Partners, among the most recognizable firms in the world. Considering the headquarters of a few other major sports governing bodies (such as FIFA's Tilla Theus–designed HQ in Zurich and the NFL's nondescript midtown Manhattan location), the fact that the PGA is working with such an esteemed firm as Foster + Partners is exceptional. A quick glance at its oeuvre tells the story: Apple's new campus, the renovation to Wembley Stadium, London's City Hall, and 30 St Mary Axe, just to name a few.
The open layout invites invites employees to interact in informal spaces throughout the structure.
The new PGA Tour headquarters will be located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Situated along the state's northeast coast, the building is roughly 20 miles east of Jacksonville, and within a mile of the previous PGA Tour headquarters. The old structure, which was designed by the American firm KBJ Architects, was simply becoming too small for the rapidly expanding entity. "As we strive to reach an increasingly diverse, more global fanbase and position the PGA Tour for future success, we must be equipped to meet the ever-changing landscape in international business, media and technology," said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. "Moving forward with this beautiful new global home in Ponte Vedra Beach will allow for more creative, efficient collaboration among our staff and partners, and will set us on the right path toward achieving our goals as an organization."