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Is Golf’s Titanic Looming Ahead?
The coming ball rollback features many implications – will smooth sailing or iceberg filled waters await?
A lengthy matter
Golf in London uses up nearly as much land as all other sports put together.
How driving distance in golf has increased as new rule reduces ball travel
The earliest clubs were often carved by the players themselves and made of wood.
R&A boss says rule change to reduce golf ball distance is ‘proportionate’
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods supported the proposal but it was opposed by the PGA Tour and PGA of America.
Rory McIlroy says rule change ‘will make no difference to the average golfer’
McIlroy and Tiger Woods spoke out in support of the proposal but it was opposed by the PGA Tour.
Golf’s “other” ticking time bomb
The staging of this week’s U.S. Open at LACC pushed aside momentarily the pending marriage of the PGA TOUR and LIV. M. James Ward examines…
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.