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Model Local Rule proposal to limit golf ball distance at elite level announced
The R&A and USGA have proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) that gives competition organisers the option to require use of golf balls that are tested under modified launch conditions to address the impacts of hitting distance in golf.
15 Mar 2023
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