Universal Golf Ball Rollback - Reaction And What You Need To Know About New Golf Ball Rules

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The R&A and USGA have announced that the golf ball will be rolled back for professional, elite amateur and recreational players to "reduce the impact increased hitting distances have on golf's long-term sustainability".

Pros will use the new balls in 2028, while recreational players won't have to start using them until 2030.