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    Fundamentals: YuChiang Cheng (President, Topgolf Media)

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    Jul 14, 2020 | 10:05 am
    UPDATED Aug 12, 2020 | 07:55 pm

    Welcome to Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

    This episode was the first in our four-part esports series presented by Topgolf Entertainment Group.

    Topgolf Media president YuChiang Cheng joined Ian to discuss the overall growth of World Golf Tour and new developments in TEG esports platforms and strategies.

    Esports series, presented by Topgolf:
    Weds July 15 — 4pm ET
    Steve Arhancet (Co-CEO / Owner of Team Liquid)
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    Thurs July 16 — 12pm ET
    Mike Neligan (EVP, VaynerSports) and Darren Glover (Division Lead, VaynerGaming)
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    Fri July 17 — 12:15pm ET
    Nicole LaPointe (CEO, Evil Geniuses)
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