PGA to allow use of rangefinders and GPS devices at majors – GolfWRXers react

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5 years ago

Feb 10, 2021

In our forums, our members have been reacting to the news that distance-measuring devices will be allowed in three professional major championships – the PGA Championship, KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship beginning this year.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

heavy_hitter: “About time. Hope USGA follow suit.”
TLUBulldogGolf: “At the very least, it should help on wayward shots. Getting the number isn’t what makes rounds slow, but I consider this a welcome change.”
Hawkeye77: “Good for them. Let’s see what happens and collect some data. Faster? Slower? Same? I don’t really care much about any of those answers for pros, but I’m curious to see what the experiences are.”
tw_focus: “If it speeds up play, then I’m all for it. I’m skeptical that it will speed up play, but let’s see how it goes. It’s just one event to start.”

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7 Comments

Joe LaCava

Feb 11, 2021 at 1:14 am

What are practice rounds and preparation for anymore? Ok cool, no more caddies, carry your own clubs boys.

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ChipNRun

Feb 10, 2021 at 7:15 pm

First golfdom started satellite mapping of courses.

Then, the BlueGolf system for determining shot distances from hole maps arrived.

Basically, personal responsibility for find point-to-point yardage has gone away. Don’t know if I like it, but that’s where we are.

TLUBulldogGolf had interesting point on determining distances to pin for wayward shots.

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Tim

Feb 10, 2021 at 1:43 pm

I see a lot of negativity about this and I wonder why? How will it effect you as a fan if your favorite player uses a rangefinder? Correct, it won’t.

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- GolfWRX Staff
  
  Feb 11, 2021 at 1:12 am
  
  Incorrect. I don’t wanna hear DeChambeau say “shoot that tree, now shoot that flag in the distance, now shoot that chick in the dress, now shoot that front lip of the furthest back bunker on the left of the flag half way between that tree and the girl in the dress”.
  
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JB

Feb 10, 2021 at 12:51 pm

The dumbing down of society continues.

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- Holden Tudiks
  
  Feb 10, 2021 at 2:29 pm
  
  Yup
  
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Paulo

Feb 10, 2021 at 9:42 am

Honestly not sure how I feel about this. Genuinely mixed emotions. Will caddies get paid less ? I can see the logic that’ll speed up okay but in reality I’d it slows play down will they reverse it ? Make no mistake , a lot of players use that time when working out the yardage to focus their mind and calm their breathing down. They won’t want to lose that window

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Interesting clubs at top of bag – GolfWRXers discuss

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14 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, users are talking about top of bag setups that are non-traditional or thought-provoking in some way. Original poster @SuperSpurs106 inquired about other members who might use unorthodox set-ups to help with gapping issues or weak spots.

They wrote:

“I currently have a PING G430 driver, TM Qi35 3W and a TM Qi4D 7W. Driver and 7W are fine but can’t get on with my 3W and have always struggling with this club over the years. Thinking of adding a 2H which I know would look odd. Just wondering if anyone else had a weird set up at the top of their bag?”

Our members in the forum have offered up their thoughts and personal experiences with non-traditional top of bag set-ups, and their reasoning for thinking outside of the box to begin with. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

BowMain42: “Don’t worry about what “looks” odd. If the club does what you need it to do, it’s the right club.”
scooterhd2: “I cant hit 3 woods either. Thats why I roll with a unicorn XL Hibore 2 wood. 400 cc head at 16 degrees of loft and its just a monster 3 wood off the tee. Off the deck, we are playing the f6 baffler. 5 wood at 41.75 inches and its easy to control.”
phizzy30: “I had driver, 3 metal, 2/4 hybrid once upon a time as a higher ss player. 4 hybrid is gone and in place is a driving iron nowadays. I don’t think what you’re proposing is weird in anyway, however the yardage gap might be glaringly huge between driver and 2 hybrid. What is it about your 3 metal that has got you all messed up? You could always go 4 metal with shorter shaft and see if that works.”

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Members of the Mini Driver Club – GolfWRXers discuss

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14 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has gone searching for fellow users of a mini driver. In a post, @TightFade asked for other mini driver users to chime in with their weapon of choice, the reason for employing a mini, and what club follows it in the bag.

@TightFade asked:

“What mini are you playing? What spot in the bag did it take over? What’s the next club after it? For me: Elyte mini 13.5. Replacing 3w. Next up club looks like it’ll be 5w.”

Our members in the forum have been sharing their own bag setups featuring the mini driver, and the various reasons they purchased one in the first place. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

RCGA: “Ping G430 Max 12* ‘Thriver.’ Next club is a 4w and 2i (I play a weird course).”
JMB3: “R7 at 12.75 with Diamana BB 63s. 3w replacement. Next Club: Elyte Ti 5w at 17*.”
ColdOkieGolf: “R7 15.5 turned down to 13.5 It replaces the 3w. I found it surprisingly easy to hit off the deck, and it’s very rare that I need or want to hit something beyond 250 from the fairway, so next club is my 7w.”
ChaosTheory: “I’m sub-90 MPH with driver. But I’m able to hit DOD. I have been wanting something like the R7 15.5, so I just ordered one. I have a spot in the bag so nothing has to go. But I could see it replacing my trusty 4 wood, which I never use for approach shots. Just tee shots and lay ups. If I drop the 4 wood, I will turn my 7 wood down to ~20 degrees and will have good gaps. I recently tried a thriver build: 12 degree driver turned to 14, with a heavier 44 inch shaft and added head weight. I hit it great. Very accurate and not overly high, but the problem was that it sometimes went as far as a typical drive. And that’s not what I needed. So I will probably turn the 15.5 up to 16.5 or even 17.5. It’s all theoretical at this point. ?”

Entire Thread: “Members of the Mini Driver Club…Check In.”

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Whats in the Bag

Chris Gotterup WITB 2026 (June)

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14 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Chris Gotterup had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Drivers: TaylorMade Qi4D (8 degrees), Ping G440 LST (9 degrees @8), Ping G440 LST (7.5 degrees)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS T1100 Handcrafted 6.5 TX 70 g, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Grey 6.5 TX 70 g