PGA TOUR Studios
Eleven LED walls, five LED desks, and a virtual production environment built to transform with the broadcast.
Broadcast Studio · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
10/31/2024
ROE Visual — Megapixel Helios
Project Overview
Working with NEP Sweetwater, we supported the LED deployment throughout the new PGA TOUR Studios in Florida. The project included 11 fine-pitch LED displays and five fine-pitch LED desks across multiple studio environments, including the main virtual production stage. The deployment took place over several weeks, requiring close coordination between the LED team, broadcast teams, and other trades bringing the new facility online.
System
The main virtual production studio combined curved P1.9 LED walls with a P4.75 LED floor and movable LED totems. Together, the system allows the studio to change configurations and create immersive environments around different PGA TOUR broadcasts and content. Additional fine-pitch LED walls and desks were deployed throughout the facility, bringing the total installation to 16 LED surfaces.
Challenge
A project of this scale goes well beyond building individual LED walls. Multiple studios, different display configurations, curved surfaces, an LED floor, movable elements, and broadcast requirements all had to come together as part of one facility. With several teams working simultaneously, sequencing and coordination were just as important as the physical installation and commissioning.
Execution
Over multiple weeks on site, the displays were built, aligned, commissioned, and integrated into their respective studio environments. Particular attention was required for the curved virtual production surfaces, LED floor, and movable totems, where geometry and consistency directly affect how the environment appears on camera. The extended deployment also allowed the LED team to work closely with the broader NEP Sweetwater crew through installation, commissioning, and final studio preparation.
Outcome
The completed studios gave PGA TOUR a flexible collection of LED environments capable of supporting traditional broadcast graphics as well as immersive virtual production. Returning later for service provided a chance to see the system being used in actual broadcasts—including Studio 1A transforming its LED walls and floor into a 20-foot-deep bunker environment for PGA TOUR Live. It was a strong example of what happens after commissioning: the installation provides the canvas, while broadcast, content, and service teams continue finding new ways to use it.
Project Overview
Working with NEP Sweetwater, we supported the LED deployment throughout the new PGA TOUR Studios in Florida. The project included 11 fine-pitch LED displays and five fine-pitch LED desks across multiple studio environments, including the main virtual production stage. The deployment took place over several weeks, requiring close coordination between the LED team, broadcast teams, and other trades bringing the new facility online.
System
The main virtual production studio combined curved P1.9 LED walls with a P4.75 LED floor and movable LED totems. Together, the system allows the studio to change configurations and create immersive environments around different PGA TOUR broadcasts and content. Additional fine-pitch LED walls and desks were deployed throughout the facility, bringing the total installation to 16 LED surfaces.
Challenge
A project of this scale goes well beyond building individual LED walls. Multiple studios, different display configurations, curved surfaces, an LED floor, movable elements, and broadcast requirements all had to come together as part of one facility. With several teams working simultaneously, sequencing and coordination were just as important as the physical installation and commissioning.
Execution
Over multiple weeks on site, the displays were built, aligned, commissioned, and integrated into their respective studio environments. Particular attention was required for the curved virtual production surfaces, LED floor, and movable totems, where geometry and consistency directly affect how the environment appears on camera. The extended deployment also allowed the LED team to work closely with the broader NEP Sweetwater crew through installation, commissioning, and final studio preparation.
Outcome
The completed studios gave PGA TOUR a flexible collection of LED environments capable of supporting traditional broadcast graphics as well as immersive virtual production. Returning later for service provided a chance to see the system being used in actual broadcasts—including Studio 1A transforming its LED walls and floor into a 20-foot-deep bunker environment for PGA TOUR Live. It was a strong example of what happens after commissioning: the installation provides the canvas, while broadcast, content, and service teams continue finding new ways to use it.