USGA/R&A Announce Decision To Revise Golf Ball Testing Conditions Starting 2028
The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect from January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the impact increased hitting distances have on golf’s long-term sustainability while minimizing the impact on the recreational game.
The revised ball testing conditions will be as follows: 125-mph clubhead speed (equivalent to 183 mph ball speed); spin rate of 2200 rpm and launch angle of 11 degrees. ...
Victorious 2023 European Ryder Cup Team Awarded AGW Golf Writers Trophy
This year’s winning European Ryder Cup team, captained by Luke Donald, has been voted the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Association Golf Writers (AGW) Golf Writers trophy award.
Members of the Association, and in a very close decision, voted with a majority in favour of the European Ryder Cup Team, who regained the Ryder Cup with a comprehensive five-point triumph at the Marco Simone course in Rome.
This year marks a 73 rd straight year members have voted for the award while the decision also ...
Woods ‘Estatic’ How His HWC Week Turned Out.
Tiger Woods could not contain his emotions declaring: “I’m estatic how the week turned out” following his four rounds at the Hero World Chalelnge in the Bahamas.
Wood ended the last regular competition event of his 28th PGA Tour year with scores of 75, 70, 71 and a closing level par 72 for a level par tally and 18th place in the elite 20-player field competing on the host Albany course.
“I’m ecstatic how the week turned out not just from me playing but I think organizationally ...
Woods: After A 235-Day Competition Absence, Four Encouraging HWC Rounds Ahead Of The Rest Of His Career
Tiger Woods can be rightfully encouraged after completing all four rounds of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
Woods didn’t set the host Albany course alight but there was enough spot fires to sugest he again can compete at tthe game’s highest level going forward if, as he says, any future schedule may just include one ‘big’ tournament a month.
The effort handed Woods 18th place in the elite $US 4.5m 20-player field competing again on the host Albany course.
This week ...
Niemann Goes From Bar To Green, To Play-Off, To Eagle Winning Australian Open Triumph
You could have srcipted a more amazing victory that Chilean Joaquin Niemann produced to capture the 106th hosting of the ISPS Handa Australian Open in Sydney.
Niemann, 25, defeated Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino at the second play-off hole after Hoshimo birdied the last in regulation play to tie his LIV Golf player at 14-under, and with Niemann posting a closing 66 and Hoshino a 70.
Niemann, who headed into the last day four shots off the lead, was five-under ahead of a bogey at 17 and then things ...
Woods Admits Game Is Getting ‘Clearer’ Despite A Mixed Moving Day At HWC
Tiger Woods struggled off the tee and also with the shortest club in his bag, producing a very mixed ‘moving day’ 71 at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
Woods, and competing in a full Saturday third round for a first since February’s Genesis Invitational grabbing five birdies but also posting four bogeys for a 54-hole one-under tally in very hot conditions on the host Albany course.
The five-time Hero World Challenge champion, while showing no signs of discomfort in walking, ...
Min Woo Stays In Sight Of Rare Aussie PGA/Open Double Triumph As Sister Minji Fades
Min Woo Lee produced a timely closing hole birdie to boost hopes of capturing a rare Australian golfing double heading to the final round of the ISPS HandaAustralian Open triumph in , Sydney.
The reigning Australian PGA champion headed into golf’s traditional moving day leading by three but bounced back from finding water and taking a doube on the third hole to birdie the 18h hole at the host Australian Club for a second day in a round of one-under 70 to set-up a final round clash with Japan’s ...
