Senior PGA Championship to allow spectator mobile device access

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The 72nd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid, May 24-29, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., will mark the first major golf championship to allow spectators to carry and use mobile devices in select areas on the golf course.

The integration of mobile devices to enhance the golf spectator experience has been conducted in select PGA Tour events since August 2010, with spectators alerted to proper usage on site by adjusting the volume setting to "silent" or "vibrate," and with no video recording permitted at any time during championship week.

"The PGA of America recognizes the increased role that mobile devices serve in our daily lives – almost as if those same devices are our personal caddies," said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. "We want spectators enjoying the Senior PGA Championship to have the best golf experience possible, and we request that they respect the ground rules for use of mobile devices while following the finest Senior professionals in the game."

Spectators at Valhalla Golf Club may accept or make phone calls in designated areas throughout the golf course, primarily near concession stands. Digital messaging and checking data is allowed on the golf course. The Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid will have designated volunteers to assist spectators in mobile device use. Spectators attempting to use their mobile device for photography will be asked to surrender the device and pick it up at a designated location after they depart the golf course.

Any Day and Week Long ticket packages to the 72nd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid may be purchased by visiting 2011SeniorPGA.com, or by calling the PGA Ticketing Center at (800) PGA-GOLF (742-4653).

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About The PGA of America

Celebrating its 95th year, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission of its founders: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, The PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.