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It’s no secret that the recent announcement of bifurcation golf ball rollback proposals have divided the golf world, with multiple professionals disappointed to hear the controversial plans.
One of the pros that isn’t disappointed to hear the plans though is Rory McIlroy, with the four-time Major winner recently stating that he “really” likes the proposal to reduce hitting distances at elite level.
At the WGC Match Play, McIlroy hit one of the greatest drives you will ever see, with his tee shot at the 18th hole, from 375-yards, finishing just three feet from the hole. However, the incredible shot caused some discussion, with many wondering if it would have happened if the golf ball had been rolled back. Now, in a recent podcast, Mike Whan, the CEO of the United States Golf Association, has given his thoughts.
“I don’t want to hinder athleticism. I don’t want to hinder advancement”USGA CEO Mike Whan joined @MichaelBreed on A New Breed of Golf to talk about the USGA proposal to roll the golf ball back for elite competitions. pic.twitter.com/Rjzq5RG5zkMarch 24, 2023
Whan, who was apparently listening to SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio on his way into work on Friday, called in to the ‘A New Breed of Golf’ radio show to discuss the USGA’s local rule proposal of rolling back the ball for elite competitors.
In the clip posted to Twitter, Whan stated that: “Nobody loves a drivable par 4 more than us. We love the game right now. I watched that last night and loved every second of Rory doing that. So, let’s just do this for example: For example, if this were to go in place in 2026, and the PGA Tour still wants that to be a drivable par 4, they’re going to take the tee box and they’re going to move it up 15 yards, and Rory’s going to do the same thing that he did last night. Now, the difference is, Rory’s kids and his kids’ kids, if athleticism continues to grow, which we both know is true – I don’t want to hinder athleticism, I don’t want to hinder advancements, I want to watch people continue to grow, but I don’t want to watch a golf course have to go buy another 17 acres of land just for Rory’s kids’ kids.
“So, if we implemented this and the PGA Tour still wanted scoring to be as low or lower than ever; if college golf, Korn Ferry, anybody who implements this, they can pick up their tees and make this a complete non-issue as it relates to scoring, excitement, drivable par-4s, and the difference is, we’ve put something in place that…
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