This is the reason why golfers are allowed to use range finders at the 2025 Truist Championship
Players and caddies will be able to use distance-measuring devices for the last time this week at as six-week experiment concludes.
Distance-measuring have been able to be used at PGA Tour golf tournaments, as part of an experiment aimed at speeding up the pace of play.
“An extra tool in their toolbox for four weeks”
Players and their caddies have been permitted to use the equipment at events over the last month, with the 2025 Truist Championship the last tournament that will be part of of the trial.
According to the PGA Tour, the devices must not be used to provide players with any information other than the distance of their shot.
“All other features such as course mapping, club selection advice and measuring slope, elevation and wind must be disabled prior to using the device during competition,” the body said. If players fail to comply with this requirement, they will first be given a two-shot penalty. They will then be disqualified for a second offense.
“They’re going to have an extra tool in their toolbox for four weeks, and we’re interested in hearing, following that period, how was it?” Gary Young, the PGA Tour’s senior vice-president of rules and competitions, said. “Do you feel it was beneficial? Do you feel it helped you with pace of play?”
Which tournaments have participated in the trial?
April 17 to 20: RBC Heritage
April 17 to 20: Corales Puntacana Championship
April 24 to 27: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
May 1 to 4: CJ Cup Byron Nelson
May 8 to 11: Truist Championship
May 8 to 11: ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
Speed of play update: PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour to test Speed of Play Working Group recommendations beginning this weekhttps://t.co/20ci6XDpOV
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 15, 2025
How to watch the 2025 Truist Championship
Played at The Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, this is the PGA Tour’s sixth signature event and it will be broadcast in the U.S. by a combination of the Golf Channel, CBS and ESPN BET feed:
Golf Channel: Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET; Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET
CBS: Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET
ESPN BET feed: Thursday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET and Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Who are the favorites at the RBC Heritage?
Rory McIlroy is the favorite to win as rival Scottie Scheffler is sitting out the tournament to prepare for the PGA Championship next week.
The winner of the 2025 Masters will play on Thursday and Friday with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood in the marquee group. Other featured groups on Thursday include:
- 12:15 p.m.: Min Woo Lee, Maverick McNealy, Jordan Spieth
- 12:37 p.m.: Viktor Hovland, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa
Groupings and starting times for the first and second rounds of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic pic.twitter.com/dXIrSEsaA1
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) May 6, 2025
Why isn’t Scottie Scheffler playing in the Truist Championship?
“In terms of major championship prep, I think last year I learned a little bit about my prep work. Going from the Memorial to the US Open was definitely a challenge,” the World No. 1 explained. “Having not played Philly Cricket before, maybe that factored into my decision a little bit.”
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