The R&A and USGA held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back the distances that golf balls can fly at elite tournaments.
&A and United States Golf Association held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back the distances that golf balls can fly at elite tournaments.Speaking ahead of the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship, world No. 15 Sam Burns described the plans as "pretty silly," with Justin Thomas' self-described "rant" on the topic lasting over three minutes.
"I think it's the most atrocious thing that you could possibly do to the game of golf. It's not about rolling golf balls back -- it's about making golf courses more difficult. The proposals -- set to take effect in 2026 if adopted -- would reduce striking distances by 14-15 yards on average for the longest hitters with the highest clubhead speeds, the statement added.
"At the core of our proposal is a desire to minimize the impact on a flourishing recreational game," added Slumbers. "The proposal of golf ball bifurcation is in many respects a solution in search of a problem," Acushnet President and CEO David Maher said in a statement released by the company Tuesday.
"Like, no. It's evolution. We're athletes now. We're training to hit the ball further and faster and if you can do it, good for you. So yeah, as you can tell, I'm clearly against it."
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