Even for someone with a reputation as a maverick, this, from Rory McIlroy, qualifies as bold. “Honestly, for me, the major championships are the biggest deal,” he said. “So if the PGA Tour ...

Golf’s governing bodies, as part of their continuing efforts to temper distance gains, are readying to announce plans to dial back the golf ball — both for professionals and amateurs.

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Added Nicklaus last year on the Five Clubs Podcast: “For all concerned, for the golf ball to come back to bring back a lot of things back into perspective is very important for the game of golf.” And ...

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Chairman Fred Ridley of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament made it clear that the club will not dip into its coffers to design and manufacture a golf ball.

The rolled back ball is designed to chop 20 yards off the drives of golf's best players. What would it mean for you? Without knowing the ball, it's hard to know.

On Wednesday morning, the USGA and R&A announced a game-wide golf ball rollback.Meaning this change won't only affect golf's best players, but every amateur in the world. “The longest players ...

The roll back begins for elite players and competitions in 2028, and it begins applying to everyone in 2030. What does it mean for the recreational golfer? You’ll need new golf balls.

The USGA and R&A will be proposing a new golf ball testing standard for elite competition that would roll back performance by 20 yards or more.

In a release, the USGA and R&A said golf balls that would conform to the new rule must not exceed the overall distance standard of 317 yards and no more than 320 yards on carry and roll.