Golf ball rollback

July 3rd, 2025

Why Aldrich Potgieter is the poster child for the golf ball rollback

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June 12th, 2025

Opinion: What’s more pressing, a ball rollback or getting golfers to play from the correct tees?

Asked if pushback from within the sport could cause the USGA to reconsider its plan and make adjustments before 2028, CEO Mike Whan reiterated they were “full-speed ahead on what we’ve announced.”

June 12th, 2025

US Open 2025: USGA remains ‘full-speed ahead’ on impending golf ball rollback

May 14th, 2025

‘There’s no change’: PGA of America holds firm on golf ball rollback stance

The PGA of America believes a constructive dialogue is now being had with the R&A and USGA. How much that impacts what the pros are playing at the PGA Championship versus the golfers watching at home remains to be seen.

May 16th, 2024

PGA of America president says rollback could lead to run on golf balls set to become non-conforming

PGA of America president John Lindert said the quiet part out loud when it comes to the golf ball rollback that the R&A and USGA have slated to take effect in 2028: namely, that average golfers might not abide by it. At least initially.

February 9th, 2024

With a shorter golf ball likely, the golf industry is worried about its long game

January 23rd, 2024

Golf Ball Rollback: Reverse Engineering

The R&A and USGA have confirmed their intention to wind back the distance golf balls can travel. What does it mean for you and your favourite players on tour? Here’s our Dummies Guide To The Rollback.

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December 15th, 2023

WATCH: We asked Padraig Harrington for his ‘quick’ rollback take. He proceeded to speak for seven minutes straight

Amid a tidal wave of scorching hot takes after the R&A and USGA announced a universal golf ball rollback last week, there was Padraig Harrington shining like a beacon in the night.

December 7th, 2023

Will those golf balls you’re hoarding still be good when the rollback goes into effect?

Will the golf balls you hoard today still be OK for quality and performance when the rollback rule change takes effect in 2030?

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December 7th, 2023

Golf’s powerbrokers react to R&A and USGA’s golf ball rollback announcement

The rule change caused an eruption from golfers on all sides. We break down some of the most noteworthy reactions.

Why everyday players? The USGA explains why they switched gears and made the ball rollback for all

A short hitter’s guide to the golf ball rollback

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Golf ball rollback has interested engineers scratching their heads about ultimate impact on the game

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R&A/USGA make it official, announce golf ball rollback for all golfers (and drivers might be next)

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Five different golf ball rollback scenarios, explained for amateur golfers

Rory McIlroy breaks Twitter silence to advocate for rollback decision

June 14th, 2023

US Open 2023: Jon Rahm doesn’t think a rollback will affect golf’s longer hitters

Last week’s surprising announcement that the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund plan to partner has swallowed the game whole, and that includes this week’s U.S. Open.

May 10th, 2023

How the proposal to roll back the ball will upend average golfers, too

One of golf’s so-called dirty secrets is that nobody gets better. The initial descent in scoring is thrilling, but the bottom is long and flat.

March 22nd, 2023

TaylorMade launches survey seeking everyday golfers’ input on golf ball rollback proposal

TaylorMade has launched a survey seeking everyday golfers’ input on the golf ball rollback proposal.

Leaderboard

The RSM Classic - 2025

Pos	Player	Tot	Thru	Rnd
1	Sami Valimaki	-23	F	4
2	Max McGreevy	-22	F	4
3	Ricky Castillo	-21	F	4
T4	Nico Echavarria	-19	F	4
T4	Lee Hodges	-19	F	4
T4	S.W. Kim	-19	F	4
T7	Zac Blair	-18	F	4
T7	Doug Ghim	-18	F	4
T7	Rico Hoey	-18	F	4
T7	Johnny Keefer	-18	F	4
T7	Andrew Novak	-18	F	4
T7	John Pak	-18	F	4
T7	J.T. Poston	-18	F	4
T7	Seamus Power	-18	F	4
T7	Patrick Rodgers	-18	F	4
T7	Sam Stevens	-18	F	4
T7	Michael Thorbjornsen	-18	F	4
T18	Mac Meissner	-17	F	4
T18	Keith Mitchell	-17	F	4
T18	Doc Redman	-17	F	4
T21	Eric Cole	-16	F	4
T21	Ben Martin	-16	F	4
T21	William Mouw	-16	F	4
T21	Ryan Palmer	-16	F	4
T25	Byeong Hun An	-15	F	4
T25	Hayden Buckley	-15	F	4
T25	Trey Mullinax	-15	F	4
T25	Henrik Norlander	-15	F	4
T25	Andrew Putnam	-15	F	4
T25	Antoine Rozner	-15	F	4
T25	Greyson Sigg	-15	F	4
T25	Webb Simpson	-15	F	4
T25	Davis Thompson	-15	F	4
T34	Harrison Endycott	-14	F	4
T34	Patrick Fishburn	-14	F	4
T34	Mark Hubbard	-14	F	4
T34	Patton Kizzire	-14	F	4
T34	Ben Kohles	-14	F	4
T34	Kris Ventura	-14	F	4
T34	Vince Whaley	-14	F	4
T41	Jonathan Byrd	-13	F	4
T41	Austin Eckroat	-13	F	4
T41	Brice Garnett	-13	F	4
T41	Chan Kim	-13	F	4
T41	Chris Kirk	-13	F	4
T41	Niklas Norgaard	-13	F	4
T47	Harris English	-12	F	4
T47	Matthew Riedel	-12	F	4
T47	Sam Ryder	-12	F	4
T47	Ben Silverman	-12	F	4
T51	Daniel Berger	-11	F	4
T51	Michael Brennan	-11	F	4
T51	Pi Coody	-11	F	4
T51	Quade Cummins	-11	F	4
T51	Mackenzie Hughes	-11	F	4
T51	Denny McCarthy	-11	F	4
T51	Troy Merritt	-11	F	4
T51	Jackson Suber	-11	F	4
T51	Jesper Svensson	-11	F	4
T51	Karl Vilips	-11	F	4
T51	Matt Wallace	-11	F	4
T62	Chad Ramey	-10	F	4
T62	Alex Smalley	-10	F	4
T64	Beau Hossler	-9	F	4
T64	Thomas Rosenmueller	-9	F	4
T64	Brandt Snedeker	-9	F	4
T67	Matt Kuchar	-8	F	4
T67	Matthieu Pavon	-8	F	4
T67	Davis Riley	-8	F	4
70	Adam Hadwin	-7	F	4
71	Chez Reavie	-6	F	4
T72	James Hahn	-2	F	4
T72	Brendan Valdes	-2	F	4
CUT	Blades Brown	-6	F	2
CUT	Rafael Campos	-6	F	2
CUT	Cristobal Del Solar	-6	F	2
CUT	Steven Fisk	-6	F	2
CUT	David Ford	-6	F	2
CUT	Lanto Griffin	-6	F	2
CUT	Chesson Hadley	-6	F	2
CUT	Nick Hardy	-6	F	2
CUT	Brian Harman	-6	F	2
CUT	Zach Johnson	-6	F	2
CUT	Peter Knade	-6	F	2
CUT	Martin Laird	-6	F	2
CUT	Luke List	-6	F	2
CUT	Kevin Roy	-6	F	2
CUT	Robert Streb	-6	F	2
CUT	Kevin Streelman	-6	F	2
CUT	Sahith Theegala	-6	F	2
CUT	Braden Thornberry	-6	F	2
CUT	Kevin Velo	-6	F	2
CUT	Camilo Villegas	-6	F	2
CUT	Danny Walker	-6	F	2
CUT	Car Young	-6	F	2
CUT	Mason Andersen	-5	F	2
CUT	Cameron Champ	-5	F	2
CUT	Trevor Cone	-5	F	2
CUT	Kyle Cottam	-5	F	2
CUT	Joel Dahmen	-5	F	2
CUT	Adrien Dumont de Chassart	-5	F	2
CUT	Dylan Frittelli	-5	F	2
CUT	Ryan Gerard	-5	F	2
CUT	Will Gordon	-5	F	2
CUT	Rikuya Hoshino	-5	F	2
CUT	Justin Lower	-5	F	2
CUT	Thorbjørn Olesen	-5	F	2
CUT	Matt Atkins	-4	F	2
CUT	Luke Clanton	-4	F	2
CUT	Taylor Dickson	-4	F	2
CUT	Noah Goodwin	-4	F	2
CUT	Harry Higgs	-4	F	2
CUT	Tom Hoge	-4	F	2
CUT	Stephan Jaeger	-4	F	2
CUT	Kevin Kisner	-4	F	2
CUT	Hayden Springer	-4	F	2
CUT	Adam Svensson	-4	F	2
CUT	Tim Widing	-4	F	2
CUT	Anders Albertson	-3	F	2
CUT	Ryan Blaum	-3	F	2
CUT	Joseph Bramlett	-3	F	2
CUT	Takumi Kanaya	-3	F	2
CUT	Jeremy Paul	-3	F	2
CUT	Paul Peterson	-3	F	2
CUT	Scott Piercy	-3	F	2
CUT	Robby Shelton	-3	F	2
CUT	Dylan Wu	-3	F	2
CUT	Frankie Capan III	-2	F	2
CUT	Will Chandler	-2	F	2
CUT	Tyler Duncan	-2	F	2
CUT	Ryo Hisatsune	-2	F	2
CUT	Kaito Onishi	-2	F	2
CUT	Isaiah Salinda	-2	F	2
CUT	Gordon Sargent	-2	F	2
CUT	David Skinns	-2	F	2
CUT	Tommy Gainey	-1	F	2
CUT	Joe Highsmith	-1	F	2
CUT	David Lipsky	-1	F	2
CUT	Taylor Montgomery	-1	F	2
CUT	Taylor Moore	-1	F	2
CUT	Chandler Phillips	-1	F	2
CUT	Kyle Westmoreland	-1	F	2
CUT	Jacob Bridgeman	E	F	2
CUT	Austin Cook	E	F	2
CUT	Vince Covello	E	F	2
CUT	Jason Dufner	E	F	2
CUT	Matt NeSmith	E	F	2
CUT	Bud Cauley	+1	F	2
CUT	George McNeill	+1	F	2
CUT	Ben Polland	+1	F	2
CUT	Adam Schenk	+2	F	2
CUT	Nick Watney	+2	F	2
CUT	Mason Howell	+3	F	2
CUT	Brendon Todd	+3	F	2
CUT	Davis Love III	+5	F	2
CUT	Matt Sanders	+11	F	2

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