The PGA Tour, in conjunction with the USGA, has announced a new driver testing policy which will come into effect next week at the start of the 2019/20 PGA Tour season.
The new policy will identify player drivers that are non-conforming or on the verge of becoming so, by testing drivers pulled directly from player’s bags. Officials have previously only been allowed to test clubheads taken from on-site equipment trailers.
The Tour sent a memo to players on Wednesday where they explained that testing would be unannounced throughout the season during practice days at events. Once a player is selected, the player in question will hand over his driver to the official for testing.
Instead of being told their CT numbers, the PGA Tour has decided to implement a traffic light system with players receiving one of three colors after the assessment of their driver has taken place. The system works as follows:
- Green – The club is conforming and may be used in subsequent rounds.
- Yellow –The club is conforming and may be used in subsequent rounds but the result is within the USGA published tolerance.
- Red – The club is deemed to have been damaged into a nonconforming state and as such may not be used in subsequent rounds.
Players receiving a green or yellow result will have their drivers returned to them, while those receiving red will have their club returned to the manufacturer.
It is compulsory for each tour member to comply with the new policy and the tour also stated that those who wish to have their driver tested on “a voluntary, first-come, first-served basis.” are welcome to do so.
The new policy will debut at next week’s Greenbrier Classic from The Old White TPC.
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