New golf ball rules: R&A and USGA opt to limit distance ball will travel in air
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy is among the longest hitters in the professional game Golf’s biggest hitters are likely to see the distance they can propel tee shots shortened by around 15 yards after the R&A and United States Golf Association announced changes to rules surrounding ball specifications. All players will be affected, but officials estimate […]
Why golf, swimming, and athletics are choosing to limit impact of performance advances
Rory McIlroy was the biggest hitter on the PGA Tour this season with an average driving distance of 326.3 yards Golf has become the latest sport to introduce new rules to limit the impact of performance advances by making changes to ball specifications. It means manufacturers are tasked with tweaking ball designs over the next […]