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..

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Welcome to the Dew Sweeper, your one-stop shop to catch up on the weekend action from the golf world. From the professional tours, trending news, social media headlines and upcoming events, here’s every golf-related thing you need to know for the morning of August 28.