As part of our examination of how a rolled-back golf ball will affect golfers, we had several players of differing abilities test these rollback balls. That includes a faster swinging amateur, a ...

Controversy and posturing have surrounded the USGA and R&A’s announcement that golf balls are expected to be rolled back in 2030 via a change in the distance test. It’s been the conjecture of some ...

The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect in January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the ...

The USGA, R&A, PGA Tour and DP World Tour say there will be no change to golf ball testing until January 2030.

Usually when we do a golf-ball test or sit down to pull apart new gear for Fully Equipped, it’s just Jake Morrow and I nerding out and acting as the guinea pigs. We spend our time traveling to OEM ...

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The USGA and R&A are moving ahead with a new standard for golf ball distance in 2030, while saying Wednesday they will broaden their study to review and test other areas that ...