Spectators: PGA Tour Integrity Police Watching You, Too!

AP's Doug Ferguson reports that PGA Tour has been subjected to an "online tutorial on the dangers of gambling in golf" as part of the new ''Integrity Program'' announced last fall.

A few things stood out in his notes column item about the program, which seems like a wise play given the possibility of legalized gambling and recent issues in pro tennis.

But this line caught my attention:

The tour also has had security paying attention to fans in the gallery on the phone distributing real-time information.

Once can only imagine what "signs" of the security folks are looking for in spectators. Crank spouses? Club hurls? F-bombs dropped? Signs of limping?

Either way, rumors abound that this clip is part of the security detail's "what to look for" package:

Comments

[Jeff]

"The kid will eat anything"

[John]

Someone smarter than me will have to explain the "dangers of gambling in golf." Reminds me of the HBO Real Sports episode recently where they talked about legalized sports betting and Brent Musberger said, essentially, that you can't get the modern pro to shave points because they make more money than a bookie could ever pay them.

In golf, a guy could miss a few putts on purpose to fatten his score and help someone win a bet, but who's doing that on the PGA Tour? Get real.

[RB]

"...fans in the gallery on the phone distributing real-time information."

Different from the information provided by PGATour Live or Shot Tracker?

[RB]

"...fans in the gallery on the phone distributing real-time information."

Different from the information provided by PGATour Live or Shot Tracker?

[FC]

Another yo for real-time.

[vegasgolfandsneakers]

Given how fast and up-to-date PGA Tour's Shot Link is, I can't see the pro tennis courtsiding issue every being a problem in golf. At least not on the PGA Tour level.