Client: The PGA of America
Project: 2026 Championships – Liberty Bell
Territories: Global
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“Can we hit a golf ball into the Liberty Bell?” This is exactly the kind of conversation we love. Especially when itâs the PGA of America asking, and itâs for their 2026 Championships.
So of course, we said yes.
The 2026 Championships are taking place at Aronimink Golf Club, just outside of Philadelphia, which is home to the iconic Liberty Bell. Given 2026 is also the year America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an idea was hatched to bring the two celebrations together in a fun little campaign.
Now, spoilers ahead: you obviously canât actually damage a famous piece of American history for the sake of a film, so VFX it was. For this project, we handled the full post-production, including edit, sound mix, VFX, compositing and 3D animation, creating the illusion of a golf ball being teed off from the 11th hole at Aronimink, and visiting a few iconic Philly landmarks before landing right inside the Liberty Bellâs iconic crack.
The clip helped kick off Championships week in May 2026, and got a brilliant response from fans.
Credits
Director: Gary Bannister-Simm
3D Animation + Compositor: Adam Johnson
Editor: Gary Bannister-Simm
Producer (USA): Kyle Kelley
Agency: adam+gary
Client: The PGA of America
