domain PGATour.co

[FantasyQuickPick]

I've never sold a domain before and was just curious if PGATour.co could have any value.

Thanks

 

[Joe N]

Hi @FantasyQuickPick. Welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, what you have here could be viewed as trademark infringement, which pretty much kills any potential value.

PGA Tour is, of course, such a recognizable brand that trying to sell this domain presents a lot of obstacles:

• No one is allowed to operate a golf-related business on it, due to TM restrictions.
• You cannot approach the PGA to sell this name for fear of legal action against you.
• You cannot park or develop this name in any profitable way related to golf due to the same TM issues.

Ultimately, the only possible buyers for your name are:

• someone who wants to use it as an informational golf site (i.e. no revenue generation)
• a business that somehow has a non-golf use for it (which is unlikely given the popularity of this brand and its relation to golf)

Trademark issues as they pertain to domain names can be very tricky. A good rule of thumb is that if you think there could be a problem, don't buy the name until you know more.

I would let this name drop when it expires in April. Ethically speaking, it's the right move. There's always a chance it could sell to someone for a few hundred dollars, but your reputation as a domain investor is more important.

 

[FantasyQuickPick]

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