The R&A have installed a Spidercam at Royal Portrush for this week’s Open Championship.
It will be the first time the technology has been used at a professional golf event.
The Spidercam has been added to the 18th green which, according to The Guardian, will come at an operational cost of £300,000 for the week.
Portrush does not have a clubhouse on the final hole, with fans now provided with aerial shots and unique angles from the green.
The technology consists of a four-point wire-camera system suspended above the hole.
Players were briefed on the change last week amid concerns some may be unhappy over intrusion and potential distractions in their shot preparation.
The move concludes a 12-month planning project between the R&A and European Tour.
Discussions over whether the technology will be used again at Royal Birkdale next year are set to be held after the event.
Coverage from the Spidercam will be made available to broadcast partners.
In the UK, The Open will be shown live on Sky Sports, whilst NBC hold the rights in the USA.
Paul Sutcliffe, the R&A’s head of broadcasting and media rights, told The Guardian: “It’s not often The Open is the first to do something, as usually innovations are made by the Tours before being introduced by the majors, so this is really exciting.
“Portrush is one of the few venues without a clubhouse on the 18th green so that gave us a unique opportunity.
“With more space around the green we have been able to install technology.
“There will be some wires around the green, but the camera will retract to the grandstand before each player’s second shot so we’re confident there will be no interference.
“2019 was one of the iconic Opens with the emotion of Shane Lowry winning at Portrush and Spidercam will enable viewers to walk with the 2025 champion up the 18th.
“It’s the greatest walk in golf and should be very special.”
Spidercam technology is already used by several broadcasters in other sports.
Coverage of stadium events such as football, rugby union and cricket are all familiar with the system.
However, logistics have previously prevented its implementation in golf.
The 153rd Open will be the third to be held at Portrush, with Shane Lowry winning on its previous staging in 2019.
This year’s opening round will get underway on Thursday, with Lowry paired alongside Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler at 10.09am.
Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy will tee off in a group with Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Thomas for their opening round at 3.10pm.