Officials with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club tell Golf Digest they are “cautiously optimistic” about holding the 2021 British Open. Last year’s Open Championship was the only golf major not played due to Covid. The 149th Open is scheduled to begin July 15th at Royal St. George’s. Shane Lowry was the 2019 champion
In a bit of a surprise announcement Tuesday, the PGA of America is allowing distance-measuring devices at its major championships beginning in May 2021 with the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. These devices will also be permitted at the Women’s PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship. However, what will not be allowed is devices that measure elevation change, which is something many modern range finders calculate automatically.