
To say golf’s distance debate is a divisive issue would be an understatement, with many of the game’s key figures offering their opinions on how, or even whether, to address it.
Earlier in the month, the subject was back in the news after governing bodies the USGA and The R&A revealed revised plans for a golf ball rollback that will ultimately see professional, elite amateur and recreational players use a new ball “to reduce the impact increased hitting distances have on golf's long-term sustainability."