Golf ball ‘rollback’ up in air with PGA of America ‘vehemently against’ plans

R&A and USGA want ball modifications to limit distanceMcIlroy drawn with Scheffler and Schauffele in US PGAWith golf still trying to extricate itself from one civil war, another looms on the horizon. The PGA of America has reiterated its stance against the rollback of the golf ball, with its chief executive stating the organisation is “vehemently against” plans put forward by the sport’s rule-makers.The R&A and USGA announced in late 2023 that all professionals will be required to use a modified golf ball from 2028. The changes would apply to amateurs from 2030. It has long been the view of many that hitting distances for leading players have become problematic, an issue that renders many traditional courses obsolete in elite competition. Continue reading...

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