The groups that run golf say that a new rule change that will shorten the distance balls move is “fair” and won’t have a big effect on casual players.
Golf managers support a rule change that will make the ball move less far.
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Rory McIlroy says, “I don’t understand the anger” as he criticizes the other team for the golf ball return and supports the governing bodies.
In the middle of a heated argument, Rory McIlroy has once again backed the return of the golf ball. After many players and fans criticized the R&A and USGA’s move, the Irish golfer spoke out in support of it. At first, the golfer was against the change, but now he says it will “help bring back certain skills in the pro game.”
Golf balls will be rolled back by the USGA and the R&A for both pros and amateurs: report
Since the rules have been changed, “nearly every popular golf ball” will no longer follow the rules.
As first revealed by Golf Digest on Friday, the USGA and the R&A are likely to announce a universal rollback of golf balls. This would mean that almost all popular golf balls would no longer be legal at both the professional and amateur levels.
“R&A will bring out a new ball rule before the end of the year”
Finally, a decision is almost here on how to handle the tricky problem of rolling back the golf ball. The result could have an impact on everyone who plays the sport.
