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Life on the PGA Tour Range: 'This Is Our Office. We're Trying to Get Work Done Out Here'

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NAPLES, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Fans watch near the practice range during the second round of the Chubb Classic held at The Classics at Lely Resort on February 16, 2019 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

NAPLES, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Fans watch near the practice range during the second round of the Chubb Classic held at The Classics at Lely Resort on February 16, 2019 in Naples, Florida.  (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

If you've attended a tour event or major championship, chances are you've spent time at the range watching the players warm up and work on their long games. Like me, you may have sensed there's a lot more going on than pounding balls.
Wacker reports on the nuances of range life:

Beyond the business of improving their games, there are business transactions being conducted, too, with the range serving as Main Street within the larger neighborhood of tournament golf.