"The audio collected during the tests will not be broadcast, but used to gauge the audio’s quality and entertainment value."

Sean Martin reports on several discussions about making the PGA Tour fan friendly.

The PGA Tour will test the miking of players and caddies at the Reno-Tahoe Open, Greenbrier Classic and Turning Stone Resort Championship later this year. Many believe that putting microphones on players and caddies will enhance broadcasts by giving viewers an “inside-the-ropes” view of the discourse between them, especially during shot selection.

The audio collected during the tests will not be broadcast, but used to gauge the audio’s quality and entertainment value. The PGA Tour has recently explored ways to improve telecasts, in part because its contract with NBC and CBS expires in 2012.

A tad controlling are we?