US TOUR SAYS IT'S OK FOR SPECTATORS TO TAKE CELL PHONES
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida -- Golf fans in the United States can now take their cell phones with them to US Tour events.
The tour has allowed mobile devices at five tournaments in the past six months. The tour wanted to see if players would be disturbed, and it was found not to be a problem.
Starting with the Honda Classic, fans will have select areas to use phones, which must be kept on silent.
At the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, designated areas were set up to make calls. Some could step away from the ropes to check e-mail and text messages. Spectators cannot take photos of players with their cell phones. Some fans at Torrey Pines had phones taken away and were given claim checks.
The policy affects only US PGA Tour events -- not the Masters, US Open, (British) Open or US PGA Championship.
It is most unlikely that the European Tour will follow the US Tour's example.
The tour has allowed mobile devices at five tournaments in the past six months. The tour wanted to see if players would be disturbed, and it was found not to be a problem.
Starting with the Honda Classic, fans will have select areas to use phones, which must be kept on silent.
At the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, designated areas were set up to make calls. Some could step away from the ropes to check e-mail and text messages. Spectators cannot take photos of players with their cell phones. Some fans at Torrey Pines had phones taken away and were given claim checks.
The policy affects only US PGA Tour events -- not the Masters, US Open, (British) Open or US PGA Championship.
It is most unlikely that the European Tour will follow the US Tour's example.
Labels: US PGA TOUR, US PRO TOUR
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