The announcement from golf’s governing bodies today revising the testing conditions of golf balls in an attempt to reduce hitting distances has arguably thrown up more questions than answers. The option of birfucation, whereby pros and elite amateurs would use a different design of golf ball to recreational golfers, was widely condemned by the tours and OEMs, which has led us to a universal rollback set to be fully implemented by 2030. We know tour players will see a reduction of up to 15 yards of total distance, but there are plenty of logistical concerns and implications for amateur golfers that lack clarity, which we've covered below.
