diff --git a/go/pointer/testdata/timer.go b/go/pointer/testdata/timer.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..465d0813a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go/pointer/testdata/timer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+// +build ignore
+
+package main
+
+import "time"
+
+func after() {}
+
+func main() {
+	// @calls time.startTimer -> time.sendTime
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(1)
+	<-ticker.C
+
+	// @calls time.startTimer -> time.sendTime
+	timer := time.NewTimer(time.Second)
+	<-timer.C
+
+	// @calls time.startTimer -> time.goFunc
+	// @calls time.goFunc -> main.after
+	timer = time.AfterFunc(time.Second, after)
+	<-timer.C
+}
+
+// @calls time.sendTime -> time.Now