The two-word text arrived from my friend Scott at precisely 2:32 p.m. Friday. “Quick nine?” After a busy week on the golf-news beat, a quick nine was exactly what I needed to clear my cluttered head.

The USGA and the R&A introduced golf ball rollback in 2023. The aim was to address the increasing challenge of rising driving distances, and the organizations planned to implement it in two phases.

In this video, Maddie challenges her driving distance on the golf course, estimating her driver can hit around 230 yards. The Golf Game Book app is used to track her shots during the round. #golf #gol ...

The US Golf Association, R&A and the PGA and DP World tours said Wednesday in a joint statement they will take until 2030 to ...

Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years. By Alan Blinder MARANA, Ariz. — Elite ...

The PGA Tour is surveying its members on a golf ball distance rollback, a move that could impact how the game is played.

Golf’s governing bodies have announced a change to the way golf balls are tested in order to reduce the distance they travel. The revision to the Rules of Golf will apply at the elite level from 2028 ...

The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back the distances that golf balls can fly at elite tournaments. In response, ...

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AUGUSTA — Hideki Matsuyama was admiring Bryson DeChambeau’s custom driver on the par-5 8th hole at Augusta National on Thursday like any muni hacker would gaze at a friend's shiny new gear. Matsuyama ...

Expect to see a bunch of golf balls teed low to the ground over the next few weeks. With the Scottish Open and Open Championship on tap, having a flighted driver or fairway wood in the bag can make a ...