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Huggan: The madness killing pro golf
Over the past couple of decades or so, there have been many examples of what we witnessed/endured during the opening rounds of the 123rd U.S Open Championship at the Los Angeles Country Club.
18 Jun 2023
Fowler, Schauffele fire lowest rounds in U.S Open history
Californians Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele have carded the two lowest rounds ever at a U.S Open with eight-under-par 62s to share the clubhouse lead at the Los Angeles Country Club.
16 Jun 2023
L.A Story
It’s hard to fathom why the second-most populous city in North America, behind New York City, and one of the most famous cities in the world, has seemingly been ignored by the United States Golf Association for so long.
14 Jun 2023
Aussie amateur Vilips earns US Open start
Amateur Karl Vilips will be among seven Australian golfers teeing it up at next week's US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, after winning a spot through final qualifying.
6 Jun 2023
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?’
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
Morri: Rollback could test power of ruling bodies
Leaving aside the golf specific elements, the most important development from last week’s rollback proposal might end up being the first real test of the legitimacy of the game’s governing bodies in living memory.
20 Mar 2023
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
Opinion: LIV … golf but longer?
Another divide at the top level of the game has emerged. This time with clear intention.
15 Mar 2023
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
Morri: Rahm’s distance comments don’t measure up
It’s an unanswerable question (aren’t they usually the best kind?) but how much attention should we pay to the game’s best players when considering topics outside the actual playing of the game?
6 Feb 2023
Morri: New rules reinforce the same public golf message
It didn’t attract much fanfare, but last week’s announcement that specific rules have been introduced for golfers with a disability may be the most important thing to happen in the game for years.
14 Nov 2022
Rules of Golf updated for 2023
The R&A and the USGA have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules will go into effect on 1 January 2023.
8 Nov 2022
Jeffrey Guan – Rising star, wise guy
Jeffrey Guan is no ordinary Aussie teenage golf star. Inspired by Ben Hogan, he believes any future success he has is as much about the power of the mind as it is about the power of his swing.
19 Oct 2022
Morri: Distance debate back on the horizon
One thing the arrival of LIV Golf has achieved has been to shift focus away from the otherwise perennially simmering distance discussion.
10 Oct 2022
Aussie Bolton opens strongly as Hagestad leads U.S. Mid-Amateur
Call it the calm before the storm.
11 Sep 2022
Gore hired as PGA Tour player advocate
Jason Gore spent four years at the USGA keeping a better line of communication with players, now he's been asked to perform that role with the PGA Tour.
22 Aug 2022
Aussies advance as quartet share U.S. Amateur medallist honours
It was another glorious summer day in northern New Jersey on Tuesday. The sun was out, the temperatures barely crept into the 80s (Fahrenheit) without humidity and there was a gentle breeze – a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors.
17 Aug 2022
Difficult conditions lead to packed U.S. Amateur leaderboard
The U.S. Amateur Championship serves as a litmus test for the game’s best amateurs, a chance to challenge themselves on layouts strong enough to host major championships.
16 Aug 2022
Japan’s Baba claims dominant U.S. Women’s Amateur victory
Displaying superb ball striking, near-flawless putting and a killer competitive instinct, Saki Baba put on a clinic at the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.
15 Aug 2022
Wooster U.S. Senior Women's Amateur runner-up for third time
In one of the most dominant performances in championship history, Shelly Stouffer breezed through the bracket to win the 60th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur at Anchorage Golf Course.
5 Aug 2022
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