As the governing authorities for the Rules of Golf, the United States Golf Association (“USGA”) and R&A Rules Limited (“The R&A”) issued a ‘Joint Statement of Principles’ on the rules concerning golf ...

Distance-measuring devices have become standard pieces of equipment in most golfers’ bags, and for good reason: they save you the hassle of walking off yardage by providing the information you need ...

Distance-measuring devices – also known as rangefinders – weren’t invented specifically for golf, but they might as well have been. “Our primary intention was for hunting,” said Jason Seeman, director ...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Those distance-measuring devices that most recreation golfers use all the time to determine what club to hit? They may be coming to PGA Tour events before too long. During a ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The PGA Tour is testing the use of Distance Measuring Devices for the next month, among several changes that it is considering to improve pace of play. To hear both players ...

The PGA of America said Tuesday it will allow the use of distance-measuring devices during competition at its major championships beginning in 2021. Players and/or caddies will be able to use the ...

The allowed usages of Distance Measuring Devices (DMDs) are identified under Rule 4.3a(1), (2) and (3). More detailed information and examples can be found on either the R&A’s or USGA’s websites.

For the first time in major professional competition, distance-measuring devices will be allowed this year at the three major championships run by the PGA of America: The PGA Championship, the KPMG ...

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) – Caddies will be allowed to use laser distance-measuring devices for the first time at a top-level tournament at this week’s PGA Championship but one caddie ...

FORT WORTH, Texas – Last week’s PGA Championship was the final event in a five-week, seven-tournament test period that allowed players to use distance-measuring devices during competition rounds in an ...

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KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina, May 17 (Reuters) - Caddies will be allowed to use laser distance-measuring devices for the first time at a top-level tournament at this week's PGA Championship but one ...