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The PGA Tour announced plans for a new global headquarters, combining staff into one central location in Ponte Vedra Beach. The 187,000 square-foot facility, plan for completion in 2020, will be located on part of the Tour’s existing property on County Road 210 – the complex will have a freshwater lake, a call back to the iconic TPC Sawgrass ‘Island Green’ 17th hole from The Players Stadium Course. PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan made the announcement last week joined by Gov. Rick Scott, by noting the PGA Tour’s continuing commitment to northeast Florida and an economic impact on St. Johns County. “I am proud to announce the PGA Tour has chosen Ponte Vedra Beach for their new global headquarters and the creation of 300 new jobs," Scott said. "While this global company could have invested in any other state, they ultimately decided that Florida was the best location to grow their business and create new opportunities for our families. Our work to cut taxes and reduce burdensome regulations is helping Florida compete for these important jobs wins. I look forward to seeing the PGA Tour’s continued success in Florida – the golf capital of the world.” The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that London-based architectural firm Foster + Partners will design the building, which will house more than 750 employees currently working in 17 separate offices across the area. The new facilities will be a pair of parallel three-story bays adjoining a joint atrium. Glazed facades and atrium will provide natural light throughout the building, offering views of the surrounding landscape throughout.