Case Study: The R&A achieves real-time observability for The Open Championship with Imply and Apache Druid

The R&A processes 250M rows every 15 minutes with Imply

The R&A faced the challenge of managing massive amounts of real-time telemetry data generated during The Open Championship, a globally broadcast golf event. Traditional data warehouses were unable to provide the necessary speed, scale, and flexibility required for live operations. They turned to vendor Imply and its solution built on Apache Druid to power a real-time event data platform that could deliver instant insights without performance bottlenecks or downtime.

Imply's solution enabled The R&A to ingest 250 million new rows every 15 minutes and process over 25 billion rows with subsecond query performance. This resulted in 100% uptime throughout the tournament, transforming complex event data into actionable insights. Operational and broadcast teams could now monitor logistics, track performance stats, and respond instantly to changes, ensuring a world-class event experience.

The R&A