In November 2009, the USGA and The R&A issued a ‘Joint Statement’ on electronic devices, including distance-measuring devices, to clarify how the Rules are applied in relation to these devices. This ...

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 ...

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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The PGA of America announced on Tuesday that, beginning this year, it will allow distance-measuring devices during competition rounds at the PGA Championship, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and ...

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 ...

Xander Schauffele's caddie Austin Kaiser uses a distance-measuring device during the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. The PGA of America allows rangefinders at its championships. Change is ...

In a bit of a surprise announcement on Tuesday, the PGA of America will allow distance-measuring devices at its major championships beginning in May 2021 with the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

In ancient times when someone needed to make a measurement, they would turn to something close at hand, often literally a hand. A tradition that originated thousands of years ago in Egypt that is ...