PGA Tour: No Rangefinders In The Foreseeable Future

Well you can cross one theory off the list: the PGA of America was not doing the PGA Tour a favor by allowing rangefinders at their majors.

In Alex Miceli’s MorningRead.com in-depth story on the use of distance measuring devices at the PGA of America majors, he features a statement from the Tour:

“The PGA Tour conducted a four-tournament test of Distance Measuring Devices on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2017, with varying results,” the Tour said in a statement released Tuesday. “We decided at the time to continue to prohibit their use in official competitions on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour for the foreseeable future. We will evaluate the impact rangefinders have on the competition at the PGA of America's championships in 2021 and will then review the matter with our player directors and the Player Advisory Council.”

Players are welcoming the news but also suggesting they don’t see the devices as a vital tool in competition. Brentley Romine reports for GolfChannel.com.

Caddies are even less excited, reports GolfDigest.com’s Brian Wacker.