As American professional sports leagues contend with rising numbers of drone incursions during events, the PGA Tour is being proactive.
The low-flying, buzzing aircraft can throw off a golfer’s swing by shattering the silence of the course, ruin the viewing experience for fans, and even pose a threat if they are carrying a payload. So, for its sole event played on a public municipal course—the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California—the world’s premier golf series is enlisting the help of drone detection firm SkySafe.
