PROTRACER is a system for making the flight and trajectory of a golf ball visible in golf broadcasts and video recordings. Rather than merely calculating the path from the initial impact statistics, PROTRACER uses a patent pending combination of a CMOS sensor and advanced software analysis for detecting the true ball trajectory. While the ball is in air, superimposed graphics on the video stream shows the ball flight. This means that in the same picture the viewer can see the player, the golf course and the ball flight.

By storing information about individual shots in a database, it is possible to compare the current shot with previous shots, previous players and previous rounds, whether it is over the course of a golf tournament, or to see how an individual golfer progresses as the result of improved ability. The end result is that a casual TV viewer, professional golf instructor or weekend golfer can see exactly how the ball flies.

The mainly software based technology ensures a cost effective and versatile solution. This also reduces the need for cumbersome installation and setup of expensive equipment. It is possible to use the system on as many cameras as is desired around a course at a low incremental cost, and the technology can be used on fixed as well as mobile cameras.

In short, PROTRACER finally makes a golf shot as exciting to watch on camera as it is live.