Tour players like changes, but what about DMDs?
MEXICO CITY The USGA and R&A spent the last few weeks preparing top players for Wednesdays release of the proposed modernization to the Rules of Golf.USGA officials were on site at three West Coast events to brief players on the proposal, which include 30 possible changes to the rules, the R&A had representatives at the European Tour stop in Abu Dhabi earlier this year, and USGA executive director Mike Davis even had lunch with Rory McIlroy in south Florida last week to go over the proposed changes.I think its great, I said it to him, I think golfs focus on the rules can sometimes turn people away a little bit, so to modernize and make them a little more simple is a good thing, McIlroy said.More then anything McIlroy said the proposed changes, which would go into effect in 2019, would help change the perception of the game for those who dont play golf. Incidents like last years rules snafu at the U.S. Open when Dustin Johnsons golf ball moved on the fifth green during the final round at Oakmont would be simplified and mitigated under the proposed changes.
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Whats happened over the last couple of years with some rulings and high-profile things that have happened at crucial stages in tournaments, people look at that who might want to get into the game and are like, you know the rules are too complicated. I dont really want to get into that, McIlroy said. Simplifying them, trying to make them a little more modern and try to move with the times. Its a good thing.Most players who had been briefed on the possible changes didnt need six months to formulate an opinion, instead they pointed out that anything that makes the game easier to understand is a step in the right direction.I think as long as it simplifies things for everyone and makes the rules easier to understand across the board it can't be bad, Lucas Glover said.Although most players embraced the possible changes, there were a few exceptions, like the proposal to allow distance-measuring devices during tournament rounds.I personally hope not, Glover said when asked if he could imagine Tour players using DMDs during rounds. I don't think it will speed up play, people will be getting cover numbers with their laser all over the place, plus it takes away the advantage of a good caddie.Even if the USGA and R&A allow the use of DMDs, the Tour could enact a local rule that would continue to prohibit the use of them during tournament rounds. The Tour did not specifically address the use of DMDs.Russell Knox concurred with Glover that allowing DMDs to be used during tournament rounds could be counterproductive.College golf has proven it doesnt speed up play, Knox said. Guys are always going to want numbers to the front [of the green], numbers to the back of the ridge, numbers to back. It really wouldnt make much of a difference.But Brandt Snedeker, one of the circuits fastest players, had a different take.Its certainly not going to slow things down, Snedeker said. Anything to help speed up the game a little bit. Guys will still use yardage books and still do their work, but when you get those weird numbers when you hit one off the planet and its hard to find a number, it [DMDs] could make a huge difference speeding stuff up.For some players theres also an unknown element to some of the proposed changes that need to be addressed, like the adjustment that would allow for accidentally touching the sand in a bunker while preparing to hit a shot out of the hazard.Its still a little bit unclear where you can ground your club in a bunker but you cant ground it for testing. So if I lean on it is that considered testing? asked William McGirt. I think they are on a good track here. But there is a lot of discussion to be done in the next two years to get some more clarity.Still, most players who had been briefed generally found the proposed changes encouraging as an effort to simplify the rules and speed up play.Anything that makes the game faster, more fun and less difficult Im all for, Kevin Kisner said. Thats the problem with the game. Thats what I tell people all the time, the game is going to die because its too slow, too difficult and theres too many rules. Its an easy fix to make it more fun, faster and easier.
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Stemming from the recent proposed changes to the Rules of Golf, the PGA Tour on Tuesday announced it will begin testing distance-measuring devices (DMDs) during competition rounds on the Web.com
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If the PGA Tour never allows DMDs for competition, I'm OK with that. The Tour already has got the world's best caddies and yardage books, which are accurate to the last anthill. No one needs DMDs less than the PGA Tour players, who nonetheless use them religiously during practice rounds to check yardages.
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To test the viability of these rangefinders, the PGA is allowing players and caddies to use DMDs on the Web.com Tour, Mackenzie Tour and PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Specifically, players and caddies that compete on these tours will be able to use DMDs in four consecutive events that run from April through July.
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