Burbank, Calif. – April 7, 2021 – Warner Bros. Games and Playdemic today announced an expanded partnership with professional golfer and two-time winner of The Masters Tournament, Bubba Watson, bringing new custom content to the hit mobile videogame, Golf Clash. From April 8-10, players can compete for ultimate bragging rights in Bubba’s 9-Hole Cup, a three-round tournament taking place on the game’s scenic Southern Pines virtual golf course. Available today (April 7), tournament practice mode is now open for all competitors looking to polish their skills before Bubba’s 9-Hole Cup begins on Thursday (April 8).
Watson is also bringing a range of personalized items to the award-wining Golf Clash game, allowing players to customize their best moments on the digital course. From April 8-10, fans can pick up the brand-new version of the official Bubba Ball, featuring a sleek, pink colored design and a variety of powerful attributes that match Watson’s strength off the tee. Available April 8-11, players can purchase the themed Bubba Tee, Bubba Hole Explosion, Bubba Emote animated icon (feat. “UR Welcome!”) and Bubba Chat Message (feat. “High Bomb!”). Additionally, Bubba’s One Shot Challenge, the closest-to-the-pin style in-game event based on the popular Golden Shot feature, is currently live again and running through April 11, giving participants a chance to win the new Bubba Ball by getting a hole-in-one.
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“It's great to be back in Golf Clash! I'm excited to have my own tournament this time around, plus a brand new Bubba Ball, Bubba Tee and a whole lot more!” said Bubba Watson, professional golfer. “The Golf Clash team has been a great partner to work with to come up with fun, innovative ideas, and I think the fans are really going to enjoy it.”
“It is great to continue our partnership with Bubba Watson and bring a range of new, custom content to the Golf Clash community,” said Paul Gouge, CEO, Playdemic. “We’ve extended this collaboration to include Bubba’s very own tournament, along with a brand-new Bubba Ball, golf tee and other themed items for players to style and customize their gameplay experience in creative ways.”
Please note, the Bubba Ball, Bubba Tee, Bubba Hole Explosion, Bubba Emote and Bubba Chat Message are all available for purchase to use throughout the Golf Clash experience with no expiration.
Bubba Watson is a two-time Major champion, with victories at The Masters in 2012 and 2014 and is among the longest drivers on the PGA Tour. The partnership with Watson follows recent Golf Clash collaborations with the The Ryder Cup, The Open Championship, NASCAR and UFC.
Golf Clash is the No. 1 grossing sports mobile game in the US and UK with more than 90 million downloads globally to date. Since its launch, the game has been honored with numerous industry awards, including winner of the BAFTA Games Mobile Game of the Year (2018), Mobile Games Awards Game of the Year (2018), PocketGamer.biz Game of the Year (2017) and The Independent Game Developers' Association (TIGA) Awards Game of the Year (2017).
Golf Clash is available now to download for free on all iOS and Android devices and is the perfect way to compete against friends and family, anytime, anywhere. To learn more, visit Playdemic.com or join the Golf Clash community conversation on Twitter (GolfClashGame), Facebook (GolfClashPlaydemic), Instagram (GolfClashGame) and YouTube (Golf Clash).
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Warner Bros. Games is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles. Additional information about Warner Bros. Games can be found at www.warnerbrosgames.com.
About Playdemic
Founded in 2010, Playdemic, a Warner Bros. Games studio, is one of Europe’s leading mobile games developers with a portfolio of successful mobile titles. Playdemic’s Golf Clash has achieved huge acclaim from players and has become a top grossing title in the US and internationally. Additional information about Playdemic can be found at www.playdemic.com.
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