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A lengthy matter

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

How driving distance in golf has increased as new rule reduces ball travel

Posted 5 months ago
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The earliest clubs were often carved by the players themselves and made of wood.
Golf balls

R&A boss says rule change to reduce golf ball distance is ‘proportionate’

Posted 5 months ago
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Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods supported the proposal but it was opposed by the PGA Tour and PGA of America.
R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers

Rory McIlroy says rule change ‘will make no difference to the average golfer’

Posted 5 months ago
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McIlroy and Tiger Woods spoke out in support of the proposal but it was opposed by the PGA Tour.
Rory McIlroy

Golf's "other" ticking time bomb

Posted 11 months ago
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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 an equally divisive issue potentially causing even more gaping fissures for golf.

Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined

Posted 1 year ago
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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 at stake for the sport overall.
Initial reaction to golf ball rollback outlined

Drawing lines in the sand blown away by timidity and time

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

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

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’

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

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Shane Lowry equalled the lowest score in men’s major history with a 62 in the US PGA Championship

Shane Lowry narrowly misses record-breaking 61

The 37-year-old had to settle for a 62 at Valhalla.
Scottie Scheffler made a poor start to the third round of the US PGA Championship

Rough start for Scottie Scheffler in third round

The world number one was arrested on Friday morning.
Scottie Scheffler is greeted by fans after the second round of the US PGA Championship at Valhalla

Scottie Scheffler prepared to go to trial over assault charge

The world number one says the incident arose from a ‘misunderstanding’.
Jon Rahm was among the star names to miss the cut in the US PGA Championship

Jon Rahm misses cut at US PGA Championship

The cut fell at one under par when the second round was finally completed at Valhalla on Saturday following a weather delay.
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