What are double tees in golf?
Double tees refer to when a golf course sends groups of players off the 1st and 10th tee simultaneously during an allotted period. For example, the starters assign a tee time between 7 and 9am to the 1st of 10th holes. A challenge that arises with this setup is the pace of play.
Why do golf tournaments use split tees?
If a golf tournament has an unusually large field and play is expected to be slow (for example, due to tough golf course conditions), a tournament might use split tees. The U.S. Open, with 156 players in the field, employs split tees in the first two rounds, before the field is cut.
What are the tee times for split tees?
All groups starting from the No. 1 tee, one after another. But when split tees are in effect, the 9 a.m. tee time will see one group of golfers starting from the No. 1 tee while another group simultaneously starts from the No. 10 tee.
Why doesn’t the British Open have split tees?
The U.S. Open, with 156 players in the field, employs split tees in the first two rounds, before the field is cut. The British Open, however, does not, because the British Open is played at a time in Britain with very long days (plenty of sunlight, in other words).