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By bkuehn1952 ·
It seems like after the PGA and PGA Tour gave a thumbs down to the proposed reduced distance ball Model Local Rule, that would have solely affected professionals and elite amateurs, the USGA moved to plan B: limit everyone's distance. The USGA recognizes that there is no "distance problem" with 99% of the golfing population. Unfortunately, they decided to throw everyone under the bus in order to capture the professional and elite amateur golfer. The 4% reduction does not seem like much. Also, the implementation date of 2030 is a long way off (2028 for pros/elites). Of course, there is nothing to stop the USGA from tweaking the Rule in a couple years or moving up the date if they see further issues develop. Potential litigation from manufacturers, however, would likely stop this. More likely they could announce a further reduction for 2032. Once we all become accustomed to the idea of a rollback, further reductions may follow. Afterall, the original Federal income tax rates started at 1-7% in 1913. -
By Ty_Webb ·
I'm waiting for someone to come up with a way that 125mph clubhead speed results in a dead reaction, but 124 or less and 126 or higher results in a fast reaction. Something like a ball with a fluid layer that you only get to if you swing faster than 124mph, but it's thin, so once you reach 126mph you are connecting with the layer inside that and it gets faster again. It's probably obvious by now that I am not a golf ball design expert 🙂 -
By iacas ·
I think it’s mostly the “soft” and spinny alls that were popular more so a few years ago. Callaway SuperSoft springs to mind, though @cedrictheo might disagree. 🤣 -
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By StuM ·
Not sure if my logic is sound but I'm thinking a @ 4% rollback is not a big deal. True, I like to brag about the super long drives I occasionally get but those are exceptions. Assuming a typical Par-4 holes range from 240-490 yards. The mid-point is @ 365 yards for a Par 4. Assume a non-elite golfer today has a typical drive of @ 235 on a 365 yard Par-4 hole they have @ 130 approach to center after drive. Now let's assume this player has 10 yard gaps in his clubs and his 9 Iron is typically his 130 club. Depending upon hazards, etc. around the green he may play a PW, 9 or 8 for that hole. Under new ball, the typical drive decreases to @ 226 leaving @ 139 into center. Under same assumptions above the player may consider hitting his 9,8 or 7 iron. True, longer shots have higher error rates but how many of us get upset when we have to hit a 9 Iron instead of a PW? or a 7 Iron vs a 8 Iron. A longer hitter that goes 300 yards today loses @ 12 yards after a 4% rollback. They go from 65 yards in to 77 yards on the approach. Yes, longer, but maybe 1 club? Or maybe a full swing vs 2/3rd swing on the same club? I understand placement of hazards also comes into play but is hitting my Driver to 1 foot short of the hazard for the shortest possible 2nd shot to clear that much easier than being 10-12 yards back? It may take going for the green in 2 on a par-5 more difficult but that should be difficult. Yes, the rollback has an impact on us non-elite golfers as well as the elite golfers, but is it really all that bad for us? And from a different view, a non-elite golfer can work to more than offset the distance rollback. Take lessons to strike the ball more consistently & better. Do Speed training. If we can just add 10% to our typical distance we will have more than offset the rollback and would be hitting longer than with the current ball. An elite golfer already has a great swing & higher speed and thus it may be harder for them to overcome a rollback.
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