The experimental period will begin at the RBC Heritage just after the Masters, and concluding the week before the PGA Championship at the Truist Championship and the OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic.
Padraig Harrington believes that rangefinders should be permanently adopted into pro golf as a way to move things along and allow players a better chance to escape “awkward yardage” lies.
The PGA of America will permit the use of distance-measuring devices during play in its 2021 Major championships, including the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island (May 20-23).
Distance measuring devices have become standard issue equipment for average golfers, state amateur events and even R&A and USGA competitions. Now, it seems the US PGA Tour might be ready to join the trend.