ATLANTA – Every major rule change in golf sparks endless debates between the old-schoolers, the adapters and the shifters – players who’ve changed opinions or have no preference.
This year that major change is rangefinders. The PGA of America announced in February that it would allow the use of distance-measuring devices in its three professional major championships – PGA Championship, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.
“We’re always interested in methods that may help improve the flow of play during our championships,” said PGA of America president Jim Richerson in a media release announcing the news.