Not that those competing at Erin Hills today need extra incentive to grab the trophy. But for whoever finishes as the US Open winner, life will get a little richer.
The R&A and USGA have announced the implementation – effective immediately – of a New Decision to the Rules of Golf that will mitigate the power of video evidence while reinforcing the traditional reliance on player integrity in making rulings at televised events.
The idea, somewhat similar to a 2011 proposal from Ping’s chairman John A. Solheim, would be to tailor golf balls to golfers or courses so golfers with different distance capabilities could play together from the same tees or compete on certain courses that would play more true to their original heritage for today’s longer hitters.
Australian Golf Digest
