Harry HowSpeak now or forever hold your peace.
OK, so maybe it’s not that cut-and-dried for golf fans still digesting the sweeping new proposed Rules of Golf that the USGA and R&A offered in March—golfers are never going to stay silent when it comes to offering opinions about the rules.
But on Thursday, Aug. 31, the official open comment period regarding the “modernized” rules comes to an end, and the two governing bodies begin the business of formally codifying the changes in preparation for implementing them on Jan. 1, 2019.
According to USGA communications staff, more than 20,000 people have offered their thoughts, with more than 600,000 watching the online videos. For those who still want to pass along your thoughts, you can do go to usga.org/rules or call 908-326-1850.
“I think it’s been overwhelmingly positive,” said John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director of rules, competitions and equipment standards, of the feedback that’s been obtained so far. “I have not heard anybody..

Ryan YoungOLD WESTBURY, NY – AUGUST 27: Dustin Johnson sinks a putt to force a playoff during the final round of THE NORTHERN TRUST at Glen Oaks Club on August 27, 2017, in Old Westbury, New York. (Photo by Ryan Young/PGA TOUR)For the most part, Glen Oaks Club's PGA Tour debut received rave reviews. Dubbed by some as “The Augusta National of the North” for its immaculate conditioning, the Long Island track proved to be a beautiful, but difficult venue for the Northern Trust. However, Kevin Kisner and some fellow tour pros weren't big fans of the course's closing par 4 — especially after it wound up determining the tournament's winner in a sudden-death playoff.
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Jamie Squire(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — The battle between Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth on Sunday afternoon was must-see theater, the type of drama that had fans at home glued to their screens. Turns out, many in the crowd at Glen Oaks Club watched through electronic devices as well.
The Northern Trust signaled the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, but also the beginning of a new, adjusted PGA Tour cell-phone policy at tournaments. Spectators are now allowed to take photos and videos during on-course competition, usage that had previously been restricted to practice rounds.
Moreover, fans are allowed to share their photos and videos on whatever social platform of their choosing with tour consent, an allowance that's somewhat rare among American sports leagues. Live streaming and shot-by-shot coverage remain prohibited.
The European Tour followed suit, announcing a more-relaxed enforcement regarding cell phones to its fans at the Made in Denmark even..

Jamie Squire(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — The battle between Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth on Sunday afternoon was must-see theater, the type of drama that had fans at home glued to their screens. Turns out, many in the crowd at Glen Oaks Club watched through electronic devices as well.
The Northern Trust signaled the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, but also the beginning of a new, adjusted PGA Tour cell-phone policy at tournaments. Spectators are now allowed to take photos and videos during on-course competition, usage that had previously been restricted to practice rounds.
Moreover, fans are allowed to share their photos and videos on whatever social platform of their choosing with tour consent, an allowance that's somewhat rare among American sports leagues. Live streaming and shot-by-shot coverage remain prohibited.
The European Tour followed suit, announcing a more-relaxed enforcement regarding cell phones to its fans at the Made in Denmark even..