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Riley Hamel

Golf Twitter reacts to the USGA and R&A proposing a new Model Local Rule to roll back golf ball, limit distance

On Tuesday, the USGA and R&A proposed a Model Local Rule that would roll back the golf ball for players at the elite level. The two governing bodies hope this will end courses having to extend tee boxes to outrageous yardages and return some of the most iconic venues in the game to the way they’re supposed to be played.

As you’d expect, the potential change created quite a conversation on social media. Some believe this is the right move while others think it will take one of the best aspects away from golf: the long ball.

Here are some of Golf Twitter’s responses to the news.

Titleist, Bridgestone and PGA Tour respond

Titleist

Bridgestone

PGA Tour

Kyle Porter, CBS Sports

D.J Pie, No Laying Up, on Mike Whan (USGA CEO)

The Fried Egg

Andy Johnson, The Fried Egg

John Peterson, former PGA Tour player

David Dusek, Golfweek

Dan Rapaport, Barstool Sports

Kevin Van Valkenburg, No Laying Up

Greg Norman Jr

No Laying Up

PGA Tour player Michael Kim

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