R&A and USGA Delay Golf Ball Rollback Rule Implementation to 2030
The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have announced a postponement for their proposed golf-ball rollback rule. This regulation, which aims to curb the increasing distances achieved by long hitters in the sport, will now be implemented in 2030.
The R&A and the USGA have officially delayed the introduction of a new golf-ball rollback rule. This significant change, originally designed to address the impact of long hitters in professional golf by reducing ball performance, is now scheduled for implementation in 2030.
The rule was conceived with the primary objective of reeling in the distances covered by golf balls, a move intended to maintain the challenge of course architecture and the skill required in the game.
According to Channel News Asia, the two governing bodies confirmed this delay.
