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Steve otto

July 13th, 2024

Could a driver rollback be next? The R&A’s chief of technology says it’s ‘a topic of interest’

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us.-open-2024:-usga-ceo-says-driver-still-an-area-of-interest-in-distance-rollback-effort

June 13th, 2024

US Open 2024: USGA boss says driver still an area of interest in distance-rollback effort

The first target in the efforts of golf’s rulemakers to roll back distance was the ball. The driver might be next.

the-usga-and-r&a-golf-ball-rollback:-your-questions-answered-about-what-they-said-and-what-it-means

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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