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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?
Barclay Douglas, Jr. interview
President, Newport Country Club, host of this week’s US Senior Open
Four holes to watch – 2024 US Senior Open
M. James Ward outlines the key holes that will play a pivotal role in determining this year’s winner at Newport.
Lasting lessons learned
M. James Ward assesses how the USGA has adjusted from past fumbles into getting host sites prepared smartly for a US Open host role.
R&A launches International Turfgrass Research initiative to advance worldwide sustainability in golf
Projects will be funded to develop practical solutions to challenges facing the management of turfgrass and golf courses worldwide.
Head-scratching hiccups, the USGA, R&A flip-flop
M. James Ward examines why rule-making organisations failed to act in a timely manner and then abandoned an initial rollback solution more suitable for recreational…
Allisen Corpuz wins US Womens Open for first LPGA Tour victory
England’s Hull did well to find herself in the hunt on Sunday, having carded scores of 73, 72 and 71 heading into the fourth round.
Nasa Hataoka defies Pebble Beach conditions to seize US Women’s Open lead
England’s Charley Hull is seven strokes behind heading into the final round.
Leona Maguire in touch as Bailey Tardy leads US Women’s Open
Tardy finished two strokes clear after starting before the wind bit at Pebble Beach.
Broken driver no handicap for Aine Donegan at US Women’s Open
Irish amateur and compatriot Leona Maguire one stroke off the lead after first round at Pebble Beach.
Pebble Beach bragging rights up for grabs as Toptracer launches 9-Shot Challenge alongside the U.S. Women’s Open
The virtual competition is open to all at participating Toptracer Range locations
Riviera lands 2031 U.S. Open
The venerable design annually hosts the Genesis Invitational on the PGA TOUR and will now stage its fourth major event in club history. M. James…
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…
The Miller mystique, Johnny’s journey
The 2023 Bob Jones award recipient shook the golfing world 50 years ago with an earthquake U.S. Open round that still resonates. M. James Ward…
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…
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.