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PGA Tour promised broadcast changes. Tests of new feature begin this week
The PGA Tour has promised broadcasting changes this season, and this week will mark the first live, on-course tests of new features, enhanced graphics, and a new broadcast booth, fronted by Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman. Other changes include higher-quality, slower-motion replays; drone footage; and a new, dedicated production truck that will be used for the PGA Tour’s coverage on all networks.
Match Play Dilemma: The Consequences of Teing Off from the Wrong Place
**Rules Guy: Tee troubles in match play**
If you accidentally tee off from the wrong place in match play such as the back tees instead of the forward tees, you will incur a two-stroke penalty as per Rule 6-5d.
Your opponent is not penalized and play continues.
For example, suppose you and your opponent are playing a match and you tee off from the back tees instead of the forward tees. Your opponent tees off correctly from the forward tees.
You then incur a two-stroke penalty. Your opponent is not penalized and play continues.
You would then hit your second shot from the spot where your first shot landed, adding two penalty strokes to your score.
Fred Couples’ quick tip for improved tempo? It features ‘dancing’
Golfing legend Fred Couples has a unique approach to perfecting one’s swing tempo: dancing. He encourages golfers to feel the rhythm as they waltz or dance on the driving range. By incorporating an external beat, it becomes easier to develop a steady and consistent swing rhythm that will result in improved ball-striking.
