Ball rollback

April 10th, 2025

Masters 2025: Reporter’s question about junior slow play stumped Augusta chairman, laughter ensued

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April 11th, 2024

Masters 2024: With an ‘8,000-yard redline,’ Augusta chairman supports ball rollback, urges others to follow

Fred Ridley offered his support of the governing bodies’ efforts, but most of his other comments on the subject seemed to note his concern about where the game is headed on distance.

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December 2nd, 2023

R&A, USGA to announce universal golf ball rollback next week

New rules from governing bodies that will reduce distance are expected to affect regular golfers, as well as the pros.

August 18th, 2023

R&A and USGA end comment period on ball rollback: ‘All voices play a critical role as we determine the best path forward’

The proposed rollback of the golf ball by the R&A and USGA is now moving to its next, and perhaps most definitive – and potentially most contentious – stage.

August 8th, 2023

PGAs around the world tell R&A, USGA they oppose golf ball rollback

In a move that could have significant implications for the R&A and USGA proposal to roll back golf ball distance at the elite level, the World Alliance of PGAs has asked the governing bodies to indefinitely halt its march towards the changes.

March 23rd, 2023

Golf industry survey results reveal serious golfers oppose ball rollback effort

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March 17th, 2023

Aussie tour pro provides the funniest – and meanest – solution amid golf’s rollback debate

Greg Chalmers’ proposed solution to curtailing distance on tour was a real blast from the past. Or, rather, a blast at the past.

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March 16th, 2023

‘Pretty selfish decisions’: Justin Thomas slams USGA and the ball rollback

Justin Thomas is not a fan of a rollback from the governing bodies… despite believing he would personally benefit from it.

March 16th, 2023

USGA technical chief speaks out on rollback, handicaps, US Open and the ’18-yard’ effect

We asked the USGA’s John Spitzer, managing director of equipment standards, to clarify a few things as the proposed golf-ball rollback rule starts its Notice and Comment journey.

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March 15th, 2023

The R&A and USGA golf ball rollback: Your questions answered about what they said and what it means

The test would not change for the golf balls used for recreational play, but the balls used under this new proposed test for elite competition could result in a distance decrease of at least 15-20 metres, perhaps more.

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Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Bryson DeChambeau	-26	18	4
2	Jon Rahm	-26	18	4
T3	Thomas Detry	-23	18	4
T3	Branden Grace	-23	18	4
T3	Abraham Ancer	-23	18	4
T6	Dean Burmester	-22	18	4
T6	David Puig	-22	18	4
8	Carlos Ortiz	-21	18	4
T9	Anirban Lahiri	-20	18	4
T9	Charles Howell III	-20	18	4
11	Scott Vincent	-19	18	4
T12	Michael La Sasso	-17	18	4
T12	Josele Ballester	-17	18	4
T12	Richard Bland	-17	18	4
T12	Joaquin Niemann	-17	18	4
T12	Victor Perez	-17	18	4
T17	Louis Oosthuizen	-16	18	4
T17	Sergio Garcia	-16	18	4
T17	Cameron Smith	-16	18	4
T17	Younghan Song	-16	18	4
T17	Laurie Canter	-16	18	4
T22	Jason Kokrak	-15	18	4
T22	Adrian Meronk	-15	18	4
T24	Tom McKibbin	-14	18	4
T24	Luis Masaveu	-14	18	4
T24	Caleb Surratt	-14	18	4
T24	Charl Schwartzel	-14	18	4
T24	Brendan Steele	-14	18	4
T24	Talor Gooch	-14	18	4
30	Peter Uihlein	-13	18	4
T31	Richard T. Lee	-12	18	4
T31	Dustin Johnson	-12	18	4
T31	Marc Leishman	-12	18	4
T31	Martin Kaymer	-12	18	4
T31	Lucas Herbert	-12	18	4
T31	Cameron Tringale	-12	18	4
37	Sebastian Muñoz	-11	18	4
T38	Harold Varner III	-10	18	4
T38	Tyrrell Hatton	-10	18	4
T38	Paul Casey	-10	18	4
T38	Bubba Watson	-10	18	4
T38	Thomas Pieters	-10	18	4
43	Yosuke Asaji	-9	18	4
T44	Ben Campbell	-8	18	4
T44	Elvis Smylie	-8	18	4
T44	Byeong Hun An	-8	18	4
T44	Sam Horsfield	-8	18	4
T48	Phil Mickelson	-7	18	4
T48	Ian Poulter	-7	18	4
50	Lee Westwood	-6	18	4
51	Miguel Tabuena	-4	18	4
52	Danny Lee	-3	18	4
T53	Graeme McDowell	-2	18	4
T53	Matthew Wolff	-2	18	4
55	Björn Hellgren	-1	18	4
56	Anthony Kim	+1	18	4
57	Minkyu Kim	+3	18	4

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1	CRUSHERS GC	-76	18	4
2	SOUTHERN GUARDS GC	-75	18	4
3	TORQUE GC	-72	18	4
4	FIREBALLS GC	-69	18	4
5	LEGION XIII	-64	18	4
6	CLEEKS GOLF CLUB	-61	18	4
7	HYFLYERS GC	-50	18	4
8	RIPPER GC	-48	18	4
9	4ACES GC	-44	18	4
10	SMASH GC	-41	18	4
11	MAJESTICKS GC	-37	18	4
12	RANGEGOATS GC	-33	18	4
13	KOREAN GOLF CLUB	-24	18	4

Ball rollback

Masters 2025: Reporter’s question about junior slow play stumped Augusta chairman, laughter ensued

Masters 2024: With an ‘8,000-yard redline,’ Augusta chairman supports ball rollback, urges others to follow

R&A, USGA to announce universal golf ball rollback next week

R&A and USGA end comment period on ball rollback: ‘All voices play a critical role as we determine the best path forward’

PGAs around the world tell R&A, USGA they oppose golf ball rollback

Golf industry survey results reveal serious golfers oppose ball rollback effort

Aussie tour pro provides the funniest – and meanest – solution amid golf’s rollback debate

‘Pretty selfish decisions’: Justin Thomas slams USGA and the ball rollback

USGA technical chief speaks out on rollback, handicaps, US Open and the ’18-yard’ effect

The R&A and USGA golf ball rollback: Your questions answered about what they said and what it means

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