There’s no sport that’s more difficult to cover than professional golf. Hundreds of competitors spaced out across thousands of yards playing the elements, constantly moving around. FOX Sports entered the space at the 2015 U.S. Open, and every year introducing innovative new technological features that get golf fans’ pulses racing.

And they’ve got some big plans to raise the bar again this year.

“We are planning our most comprehensive and technologically advanced U.S. Open to date,” said Zac Fields, FOX Sports SVP Graphic Tech & Innovation. “We’re constantly improving the viewing experience of this great event.”

So, what should fans expect in 2019? Let’s take a look.

Trackman on Every Hole

FOX Sports will feature Trackman technology on every one of Pebble Beach’s tee boxes, capable of delivering all the delightfully nerdy swing data we’ve craved. Swing Speed, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Carry Distance — maybe even spin loft! It’s the kind of on-course data that isn’t always easy to come by, by something golf nerds like me crave.

Two Different Shot Tracers

We all love shot tracers, so good news: They’ll be two of that at the 2019 U.S. Open. Alongside Trackman on nine of the tee boxes, there’ll be the standard “ball trace over live video” feature that we all know and love. On the other nine tee-boxes, there’ll be a FOX FlightTrack feature, which superimposes the shot tracer in real-time over a graphic version of the golf hole, which helps views place players’ drives within the context of the hole.

Top Tracer Tower

FOX Sports remains at the forefront of ball-tracing technology in 2019, as the network equips the tee box on all 18 holes with Trackman radar technology. Nine holes are equipped to show viewers a standard ball-trace over live video, with enhanced club and ball data. The remaining nine holes will display Emmy-nominated FOX FlightTrack, a live trace over a graphic representation of the golf hole, offering more perspective to the viewer. All 18 holes will have the ability to insert a real-time live carry distance.

Out of Bounds Cameras