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Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined
Neither an alternative elite golf ball nor bifurcation favored. M. James Ward analyzes the pathway ahead. The USGA and R&A take center stage with plenty…
Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time
The need for an elite golf ball for certain competitions could have been alleviated if the USGA and R&A acted sooner. M. James Ward outlines…
Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind
The Northern Irishman said he could choose to play it in PGA Tour tournaments even if not adopted on the US circuit.
Golf’s ‘Dirty Word’ Unveiled
The USGA and R&A golf ball announcement could prompt a major civil war among the sport’s key stakeholders. M. James Ward examines the possible ramifications…
Justin Thomas: Prospect of shorter ball being used in elite competition ‘so bad’
The R&A and USGA announced the proposal of a Model Local Rule to give tournament organisers an option to use balls which travel around 15…
Governing bodies aim to ‘bring the game along with us’ in shorter ball proposal
Advances in fitness and golf equipment technology have seen players hit the ball further and further in recent years.
R&A and USGA propose rule to bring in option of using distance-reducing ball
The Model Local Rule (MLR) is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf.
A Masters Golf Ball… far-fetched or far-reaching?
Much has been said and written regarding the issue of modern-day golf balls flying so far. However M James Ward has a radical solution to…
Behind the Architectural Curtain
2021 U.S. Open / Torrey Pines. Part 1
Behind the Architectural Curtain
2021 U.S. Open / Torrey Pines. Part 2
This has gone too far…
The R&A, USGA and ever-increasing hitting distances