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The ten top newsmakers for 2023

M. James Ward
Posted 4 months ago
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Each moved the needle – now what lies ahead?

Golf’s internal wars

Robert Green
Posted 4 months ago
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Looking ahead to 2024
Golf’s internal wars

A lengthy matter

Robert Green
Posted 5 months ago
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Golf in London uses up nearly as much land as all other sports put together.
A lengthy matter

Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

M. James Ward
Posted 1 year ago
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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 how the proverbial horse left the barn years ago and what that now means.
Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind

The Editorial Team
Posted 1 year ago
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The Northern Irishman said he could choose to play it in PGA Tour tournaments even if not adopted on the US circuit.
McIlroy backs shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind

Golf's 'Dirty Word' Unveiled

M. James Ward
Posted 1 year ago
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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 and what's likely to shake
Golf's "Dirty Word" Unveiled

Justin Thomas: Prospect of shorter ball being used in elite competition ‘so bad’

The Editorial Team
Posted 1 year ago
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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 yards less.
Justin Thomas in action

Governing bodies aim to ‘bring the game along with us’ in shorter ball proposal

The Editorial Team
Posted 1 year ago
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Advances in fitness and golf equipment technology have seen players hit the ball further and further in recent years.
Martin Slumbers during a press conference

R&A and USGA propose rule to bring in option of using distance-reducing ball

The Editorial Team
Posted 1 year ago
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The Model Local Rule (MLR) is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf.
Golf's governing bodies have proposed a new local rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a distance-reducing ball

A Masters Golf Ball… far-fetched or far-reaching?

M. James Ward
Posted 1 year ago
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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 this ‘problem'
A Masters Golf Ball

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Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2020 PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding

Morikawa's major move

M. James Ward outlines how the two-time major champion is poised to make a run this weekend for a second Wannamaker Trophy.
Tiger Woods missed the halfway cut in the US PGA Championship

Tiger Woods highlights negative impact of off-course commitments after missing US PGA cut

Woods carded a second round of 77 at Valhalla to finish seven over par.
Robert MacIntyre (pictured) suffered a poor finish to round two of the US PGA Championship

Delayed ruling damages Robert MacIntyre’s chance to win first major

MacIntyre was just three shots off the lead when he hit a wild second shot on the par-five seventh.
Xander Schauffele hits from the bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the US PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele reclaims lead at Valhalla

Schauffele added a second round of 68 to his record-equalling opening 62 to reach 12 under.
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