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Rollback

July 11th, 2025

The golf ball rollback can play out several different ways, but all promise to be messy

article, distance, Golf Balls, golf digest, LIV Golf, Mark Darbon, Mike Whan, News, PGA Tour, R&A, rollback, rules, USGA

October 23rd, 2024

Could A Driver Rollback Be Next?

The R&A’s chief of technology says it’s ‘a topic of interest’

golf-ball-kingpin-titleist-isn’t-laying-down-on-rollback,-but-asking-for-more-talks

December 7th, 2023

Golf ball kingpin Titleist isn’t laying down on rollback, but asking for more talks

In any change to the Rules of Golf that involves golf balls, there is one company that has the most to win or lose: Titleist.

pga-tour-players-torch-governing-bodies-on-golf-ball-rollback;-keegan-bradley-calls-it-‘stupid’-and-‘monstrous’

December 3rd, 2023

‘ONE OF THE DUMBEST THINGS I’VE EVER HEARD OF’: PGA Tour players torch governing bodies on golf ball rollback

One of the things Keegan Bradley has done during the offseason is test golf balls. Srixon made him a special set of balls. They were of the potential rollback variety.

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.

us-open-2023:-the-usga-says-it-listens-to-feedback-on-equipment-proposals.-does-it-really?

June 15th, 2023

US Open 2023: The USGA says it listens to feedback on equipment proposals. Does it really?

another-major-champ-slams-golf-ball-rollback-proposal:-‘usga-admits-to-making-mistakes-and-then-they-punish-the-players’

June 5th, 2023

Another major champion slams golf ball rollback proposal: ‘USGA admits to making mistakes and then they punish the players’

Keegan Bradley prefaced his remarks by saying he’s got a “really strange relationship” with the USGA after the governing body, along with the R&A, changed golf’s anchoring rules a decade ago that kept him from using the belly putter he started his pro career.

June 3rd, 2023

Adam Scott listens to golf ball rollback pitches, needs further convincing on why change is needed

The R&A and USGA have a lot more work to do to convince PGA Tour players that a rollback of the golf ball is in their best interest or the best interest of the game overall, judging by the players’ reaction to a presentation by the governing bodies and several manufacturers Tuesday at Muirfield Village Golf Club.

the-golf-ball-rollback could-have-this-unintended-consequence.-a-top-golf-physics-expert-explains-why

May 16th, 2023

The golf ball rollback could have this unintended CONSEQUENCE. A top golf physics expert explains why

What if the proposed ball rollback doesn’t actually roll back performance among elite golfers?

masters-2023:-tiger-woods-backs-the-golf-ball-rollback,-breaks-out-balata-balls-for-rory-mcilroy-to-make-a-point

April 5th, 2023

Masters 2023: Tiger Woods backs the golf ball rollback, breaks out BALATA BALLS for Rory McIlroy to make a point

When Tiger Woods speaks, people usually take notice. And when he speaks about a golf ball rollback, it gets even juicier.

The first step in a rollback? Governing bodies announce plan to curtail distance

‘THIS IS PATHETIC’: Phil Mickelson slams potential rollback of maximum driver length

Webb Simpson had plenty to say about the R&A/USGA’s announcement on distance

GETTING CLOSE: USGA/R&A get specific about a distance rollback, but no timeline yet

Monty calls for a 20-percent rollback of the ball. Here’s what that actually would mean and why it doesn’t add up

Does golf have a distance problem? The ruling bodies will soon have an answer

March 14th, 2018

TaylorMade latest equipment manufacturer to caution against distance rollback

Statement from CEO David Abeles on USGA-R&A distance report calls any potential rollback as “detrimental” to the game

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