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Morri: Rollback decision about saving face

Morri: Rollback decision about saving face

Like a stone dropped in a pond the fallout from Jay Monahan’s rejection of the distance rollback proposal will continue to make waves in golf for a long time to come. 31 Jul 2023
PGA Tour memo covers LIV return, compensation and rollback

PGA Tour memo covers LIV return, compensation and rollback

The PGA Tour has set up a compensation scheme for players who did not defect to LIV Golf and is also looking at establishing a pathway to reintegrate those who did. 28 Jul 2023
McIlroy throws support behind rollback

McIlroy throws support behind rollback

Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy. 23 Mar 2023
Rahm: ‘Why change what's working?’

Rahm: ‘Why change what's working?’

A rule proposal by golf's governing bodies to limit the distance balls can travel in professional tournaments would only hurt players who hit it shorter off the tee, World No.2 Jon Rahm says. 22 Mar 2023
Players speak out in opposition to rule change

Players speak out in opposition to rule change

Proposals that would limit how far players can drive the ball at elite tournaments are "bad for the game of golf", two-time major winner Justin Thomas says. 17 Mar 2023
Model Local Rule proposal to limit golf ball distance at elite level announced

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
R&A and USGA further limit use of green-reading materials

R&A and USGA further limit use of green-reading materials

Golf’s governing bodies have made available a Model Local Rule (MLR) to further limit the use of Green-Reading Materials. 2 Dec 2021
R&A & USGA announce new model local rule limiting club length

R&A & USGA announce new model local rule limiting club length

The R&A and the USGA have announced that a new Model Local Rule (MLR G-10) will be available beginning on January 1 2022 to provide those running professional or elite amateur golf competitions with the option of limiting the maximum length of a golf club (excluding putters) to 46 inches. 13 Oct 2021

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