Rangefinders make major debut at PGA Championship
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16/05/2021 - 01:40 Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy uses a rangefinder on the practice range at a charity golf event, the same sort that will be allowed at a major for the first time at next week s PGA Championship Mike Ehrmann GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File 4 min
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Rangefinders will make their major debut at next week s PGA Championship, aimed at speeding the pace of play even as several top golfers worry it will do nothing or cause slowdowns instead.
The golf tech distance-measuring devices, using lasers or GPS systems, were approved last February for majors sanctioned by the PGA of America but remain banned for US PGA Tour rounds.
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Rory McIlroy carded an opening 69. By Press Association Thursday 25 Feb 2021, 10:53 PM Feb 25th 2021, 10:53 PM 2,929 Views 1 Comment
Rory McIlroy in action on Thursday.
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RORY MCILROY MADE a solid start in his bid to complete a full set of World Golf Championship titles as Matt Fitzpatrick claimed a share of the clubhouse lead in the WGC-Workday Championship.
McIlroy carded an opening 69 to trail former Ryder Cup team-mate Fitzpatrick and American Webb Simpson by three shots at The Concession Golf Club, with former world number one Brooks Koepka a shot off the lead.
Koepka’s 67 was 10 shots better than playing partner, Masters champion and current number one Dustin Johnson, who carded two birdies, two bogeys and two double bogeys.