PGA to Allow Fans to Bring Cell Phones to Golf Tournament

Unlike real athletes, golfers insist on playing their "sport" in tightly controlled environments. With the exception of perhaps Ryder Cup attendees, spectators at any professional golf tournament are expected to remain quiet before a player swings, politely applaud afterward, and duly march onward, in civilized propriety. Until recently, fans weren't even allowed to bring cell phones to tournaments, but, according to Reuters, that's about to change.

At this month's Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, spectators will be allowed to bring their cell phones to the course for the first time, as part of a new and experimental PGA initiative. Fans will be able to use their devices to make calls, send texts, or check scores, but only within designated areas. The announcement comes on the heels of similar tests at last year's Frys.com Open and the Tiger Woods-hosted Chevron World Challenge. During August's Wyndham Championship, spectators were allowed to use their phones, as long as they were set on silent or vibrate.

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