Are you glad to see rangefinders in use in a major this week?

[Deleted member 1147]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1394592346126258176

I suppose measurements could be made a quicker way than by using a laser.

 

[MarkT]

Reminds me of my mate who uses a laser from virtually everywhere. I have not seen him use it on the green but sometimes he is not far off it.

A couple of weeks ago he ball was just a couple of feet from the 100 yard disc with the flag in the middle and out came the laser.

I played in a final (of no repute) a few years ago where my opponent zapped me on the 18th green to see whose putt it was

 

[MarkT]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1394662583232311297

Guessing it might not make that much difference if the players dont know lol

? This is a pretty good reflection of how excited the players are about this bold move

 

[Orikoru]

"Glad" isn't the phrase I'd use. More like "not bothered".

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I played in a final (of no repute) a few years ago where my opponent zapped me on the 18th green to see whose putt it was

Did you:

A/ Giggle
B/ Roll your eyes
C/ Shuffle back or forwards as he was zapping you?

Please tell me you won

 

[slowhand]

I suppose it would be of benefit after the player has hit one of those horrendous shots where they hadn't taken a measurement from in practice. Would save time rather than sending the caddie to pace the distance out all the way to the green.

So we should see Bryson & Rory with it out for almost every 2nd shot!

 

[Robster59]

My simple answer is, if it speeds the round up then great. If it doesn't, then what's the point?

 

[MarkT]

Did you:

A/ Giggle
B/ Roll your eyes
C/ Shuffle back or forwards as he was zapping you?

Please tell me you won

All four, thankfully. It was hilarious (and really uncomfortable)

 

[richart]

On the basis it speeds up playing, yes. If not, no.

 

[sunshine]

I played in a final (of no repute) a few years ago where my opponent zapped me on the 18th green to see whose putt it was

Classic

I think I would have ducked and moved away from my ball to confuse him.

 

[sunshine]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1394592346126258176

I suppose measurements could be made a quicker way than by using a laser.

I love the story of when Langer's caddy gave him a yardage from a sprinkler head to the flag, and he asked if that was from the front of the sprinkler head or the back.

 

[The Dog.]

A good thing in my view - logically, it has to speed things up. I would also like to see the Green Books banned which I appreciate is a separate subject but I am of the view that reading a break is an integral part of the skills required in golf. Asking a caddy for a precise distance is not.