Controversy and posturing have surrounded the USGA and R&A’s announcement that golf balls are expected to be rolled back in 2030 via a change in the distance test. It’s been the conjecture of some ...

The plan to introduce distance-reducing golf balls for elite players by 2028 has been delayed until at least January 2030. Golf's governing bodies and professional tours have only recently begun ...

Plans to limit how far golf balls can fly in the professional game are put on hold by rulesmakers the R&A and United States Golf Association.

Welcome to MythBusters, a Golf Digest+ series where we explore answers to some of golf’s most common questions through a series of tests with golfers and robots. Sometimes definitive, other times less ...

Urethane-covered golf balls generally are favored by better players who are looking for workability and responsiveness. They offer higher spin, a softer feel and exceptional greenside control, ...

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The USGA and R&A are moving ahead with a new standard for golf ball distance in 2030, while saying Wednesday they will broaden their study to review and test other areas that ...

The R&A and USGA have been looking for a solution to limiting the distance a golf ball can fly for eight years Plans to limit how far golf balls can fly in the professional game have been put on hold ...