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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Michael Weston

'They Will Be Hitting The Ball 500 Yards' - Player Issues Stark Warning

Gary Player Masters

Three of the game's legends have weighed in on golf’s distance and bifurcation debate, with Gary Player predicting that it won’t be long before players are "hitting the ball 500 yards" if nothing is done to rein it back.

After Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson got the 2023 Masters off to its usual traditional start just before 8am, the trio shared their views on how the game has changed and what can be done to keep a fair balance of distance and skill.

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