Golf ball testing has become one of the hottest topics in the sport since the USGA and R&A proposed a new Model Local Rule that, if enacted, might force elite players to use golf balls that won’t go ...
OAKMONT, Pa. – Driver testing for characteristic time, or CT, became a headline at last month’s PGA Championship when Rory McIlroy’s driver was deemed nonconforming just days before the year’s second ...
The USGA has added three TaylorMade Qi4D drivers are now tournament-legal, confirming the next evolution of TaylorMade’s carbonwood lineup.
The United States Golf Association and the R&A sent an official notice to equipment manufacturers on Tuesday regarding new Areas of Interest. The three-page message did not include any changes to the ...
USGA CEO Mike Whan has a lot on his plate as he looks to help shepherd the game of golf — at the pro and amateur levels — to a place where it can thrive for future generations. From rolling back the ...
The USGA has no concerns over rules compliance at this week's US Open despite Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's drivers failing tests last month, CEO Mike Whan said Wednesday. Scheffler and McIlroy ...
With top players in the men’s game having to give up their drivers because they’ve suddenly gotten too hot, the question arises, isn’t this possibly happening with the women’s game, too? The answer ...
There’s a recurring sight Ben Kimball expects to see on the greens at The Broadmoor during the U.S. Senior Open. Players picking their ball out of the hole, taking a few steps away, then looking back ...
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The USGA is again partnering with the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) to establish a new putting green trial for warm-season grasses. This putting trial is similar to the 1998-2001 ...
OAKMONT, Pa. – Driver testing for characteristic time, or CT, became a headline at last month’s PGA Championship when Rory McIlroy’s driver was deemed nonconforming just days before the year’s second ...