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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Doug Ferguson

Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy

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Golf's ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball goes shorter for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend.

The USGA and R&A announced its decision Wednesday, capping more than five years of intensive study on distance that led them to believe consistent gains off the tee — some 30 yards by PGA Tour players over the last 25 years — was detrimental to the game.

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