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Security report for pgatour.com

PGA TOUR · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

PGA TOUR operates a comprehensive and professional digital platform dedicated to golf enthusiasts, providing live scoring, news, video content, fantasy golf, betting information, and ticket sales. The website is well-branded and positioned as the official source for PGA TOUR content, serving a large audience of sports fans and bettors. Technically, the site leverages modern web frameworks such as Next.js and Chakra UI, integrates advanced ad technologies, and employs reputable third-party services for identity management and analytics. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure ad practices, though explicit security headers and privacy policies could be more visible. WHOIS data is unavailable from the provided raw output, which slightly impacts trust but the website content and branding strongly support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and user-friendly, serving as a key digital asset for the PGA TOUR brand.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
100
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The PGA TOUR website is a critical digital channel for delivering real-time sports content, engaging fans through live scoring, news, and fantasy golf. Its business model centers on content monetization via advertising, ticket sales, and partnerships. The platform targets golf fans, bettors, and fantasy players, leveraging a strong brand presence and official tour affiliations. The use of advanced ad tech and analytics indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The site’s ecosystem includes related subdomains for specialized services, enhancing user engagement and revenue streams. Despite missing WHOIS data, the brand’s market position and content quality reflect a large, established enterprise with a global audience.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and integrates security-conscious third-party services for identity and ad management. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, the site avoids exposing sensitive data and uses cookie consent mechanisms. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the content. However, the absence of a visible privacy policy, terms of service, and security.txt file suggests room for improvement in compliance and incident response readiness. The site would benefit from enhanced transparency around data protection and vulnerability disclosure to strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and prominently link a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and expose a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident response.
  3. Audit and ensure all recommended security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.) are properly configured.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including security and support contacts, for improved transparency.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and ad technologies for security and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PGA TOUR
Description
The official web site of the PGA TOUR. Providing the only Real-Time Live Scoring for the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. Home of official PGA TOUR
Key services
Live scoring, News and updates, Video streaming and listening, Fantasy golf and betting, Event schedules and tickets, Player statistics
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Chakra UI, Google Tag Manager, Gigya (customer identity management), Prebid.js (header bidding for ads), DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ad Manager), Cloudinary (image CDN), Cookielaw.org (cookie consent), Confiant (ad security), Aditude (ad tech)
Frameworks
Next.js, Chakra UI
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure cookies and consent mechanisms
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party security and ad services

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js
Tracking pixels
Gigya
Marketing tools
Gigya
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. No WHOIS data available from provided raw output
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and ad management
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are partially evidenced but not explicitly linked
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based framework (Next.js) with Chakra UI for styling, ensuring responsive and accessible design. It uses advanced ad tech including Prebid.js and Google Ad Manager for monetization. Content delivery is optimized via Cloudfront CDN and Cloudinary for images. Analytics and user identity are managed through Google Tag Manager and Gigya respectively. The site loads efficiently with good SEO metadata and Open Graph tags. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with best practices for high-traffic sports media platforms.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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