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R&A boss says rule change to reduce golf ball distance is ‘proportionate’

Golf’s governing bodies insist a new rule change to reduce the distance balls travel is “proportionate” and will have “minimal” impact on recreational players. The R&A and USGA had previously proposed a Model Local Rule (MLR) to give elite ...

06 Dec 2023 at 20:34

Golf

Banning LIV Golf players from the Open ‘not on the agenda’ – R&A

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers insists banning LIV Golf rebels from next year’s Open is “not on the agenda”, but has not ruled out changing the championship’s entry criteria. In a surprisingly strongly-worded statement before taking ...

13 Jul 2022 at 21:45

Golf

So important that women are playing at Muirfield for final major – Georgia Hall

On May 19, 2016, Muirfield was removed from the Open Championship rota after a vote on admitting women members narrowly failed to achieve the two-thirds majority required. Just over six years later, the world’s best female players will ...

03 Aug 2022 at 17:56

Sport

St Andrews set to attract record crowd of 290,000 for 150th Open Championship

The 150th Open Championship is set to attract a record crowd of 290,000 to St Andrews, tournament organisers have announced. More than 1.3million applications for tickets were received by the R&A, resulting in the highest-ever number ...

26 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Golf

Rory McIlroy says rule change ‘will make no difference to the average golfer’

Rory McIlroy believes “elite pros” and equipment makers are to blame for an expected rule change which will reduce how far golf balls travel. Golf’s governing bodies announced in March the proposal of a Model Local Rule (MLR) to ...

03 Dec 2023 at 16:55

Golf

Prospect of record-breaking round at St Andrews does not faze Open organisers

Organisers of The Open insist they would welcome a record-breaking sub-60 round at St Andrews despite suggestions the Old Course is becoming obsolete. At 7,313 yards, the historic links is one of the shortest among the current ...

13 Jul 2022 at 17:40

Golf

Open organisers opt for final-day theatre as Rory McIlroy eyes end to major wait

Drama has not been in short supply off the course in recent times as men’s professional golf suffered a seismic split before an equally shocking possibility of peace. On the course, in this year’s majors at least, that has ...

19 Jul 2023 at 15:17

Golf

Justin Thomas: Prospect of shorter ball being used in elite competition ‘so bad’

Justin Thomas believes the prospect of a shorter ball being used in elite competition is “so bad” for golf and has criticised the “pretty selfish decisions” made by one of the game’s governing bodies. The R&A and USGA ...

15 Mar 2023 at 15:27

Golf

‘No direct intelligence’ of protester plans to target Open, says Martin Slumbers

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers insists there has been no intelligence surrounding any potential protest at The Open this week, but remains confident in the “significant” security procedures at Royal Liverpool. ...

19 Jul 2023 at 12:41

Sport

Governing bodies urged to take ‘holistic’ approach to hitting distance in golf

Golf’s governing bodies must continue to strive for a balanced, holistic approach to curbing the long-term cycle of increased driving distances and course lengthening, according to the R&A executive director of ...

16 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Golf

R&A and USGA propose rule to bring in option of using distance-reducing ball

Golf’s governing bodies have proposed a new local rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a distance-reducing ball. Advances in fitness and golf equipment technology have seen ...

14 Mar 2023 at 13:39

Golf

Governing bodies aim to ‘bring the game along with us’ in shorter ball proposal

Golf’s governing bodies have pledged to “bring the game along with us” after proposing a new local rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a shorter ball. Advances in fitness ...

14 Mar 2023 at 16:17

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