[PHOTO: Christopher Furlong]
While we in Australia slept, it was Monday morning in USA – time to rise and grind once again – but Americans woke to a message from the nation’s Commander in Chief, who was already wide awake tackling the big issues facing humankind:
Well, there you have it. The priorities of the White House this week are “sissy football” and golf ball rollback, not the assassination of political commentators, America’s continued ineptitude on the foreign stage, the National Guard rolling through city streets and a cost-of-living crisis that shows no signs of abating. We can all rest easy now.
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Sarcasm aside, Trump is right about one thing: rollback is a hugely controversial topic… for golfers. But does the rest of America care that Rory McIlroy will soon be averaging 313 yards off the tee instead of 323? Do they want their highest-ranked elected official posting about it on social media while in the thrall of various crises both at home and abroad? That’s a rhetorical question, but if you thought Obama’s brackets were cringe, then logic dictates that this is too.
Of course, as we all know, Trump is an avid golfer and fan. Perhaps the most committed that 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has ever seen. He also so happens to occupy the most powerful political office on earth. Could his grumbling be enough to convince the R&A and USGA to change their tune, leading to a delay in adoption or perhaps even bifurcation (a proposal that would see pros and amateurs play differently conforming golf balls)? Who knows! At this rate, the planet might not even be here in 2028. But if you think Trump is stubborn and used to getting his way, wait until we introduce you to a fella by the name of Mike Whan…
