Toronto — The PGA of America will allow distance-measuring devices to be used during competition at the three major tournaments it operates, including the PGA Championship, in a bid to speed up play.
“We’re always interested in methods that may help improve the flow of play during our Championships,” PGA of America president Jim Richerson said. According to the PGA of America, the devices allowed can report only on distance and direction. Devices that calculate elevation changes or that suggest a club for a player will not be allowed. The rule could mean players and caddies spend less time figuring out tricky yardages as they give competitors the ability to zero in on a flagstick or other object in the distance to get a more precise measurement.