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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Jonny Leighfield

Pro Golf Has A Distance Problem... But What Can The Game Really Do To Curb It?

A side-on view of Aldrich Potgieter hitting a tee shot at The Masters in 2026 with the Inside The Ropes sticker in the top-right corner.

'Inside The Ropes' is the chance for Golf Monthly's expert team to share its honest thoughts on the biggest subjects in the game. This week, we discuss what can be done about golf's distance problem.

The distance players have been hitting the golf ball has been increasing steadily for decades, and the debate regarding what to do about it has been ongoing for years already.

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