According to the AP:
So, cell phones are OK at most golf tournaments, for now. At least, until someone forgets to put their cell phone on silent mode and interrupts a golfer in the middle of their swing, or a compromising photo or cell phone video of a golfer cursing, having a tantrum or throwing their golf clubs gets posted all over the Internet. But that would never happen, would it?
PGA Tour Allows Cell Phones; what could go wrong? [Yahoo! Sports]
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Golf fans now can bring cell phones to PGA 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. Some fans at Torrey Pines had phones taken away and were given claim checks.
The policy affects only PGA Tour events -- not the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open or PGA Championship.
So, cell phones are OK at most golf tournaments, for now. At least, until someone forgets to put their cell phone on silent mode and interrupts a golfer in the middle of their swing, or a compromising photo or cell phone video of a golfer cursing, having a tantrum or throwing their golf clubs gets posted all over the Internet. But that would never happen, would it?
PGA Tour Allows Cell Phones; what could go wrong? [Yahoo! Sports]
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