Augusta National Supports Golf Ball Rollback Amid Course Size Concerns
Augusta National Golf Club endorses the USGA and R&A's decision to reduce golf ball distances, aiming to maintain course integrity without expanding beyond 8,000 yards.
- Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley expressed support for the golf ball rollback, citing the course's physical limitations.
- The rollback, set to begin in 2028, will reduce professional drive distances by 13-15 yards, impacting all levels of play.
- The Masters course, historically under 7,000 yards, has been extended to 7,550 yards, nearing its maximum capacity.
- Ridley emphasized the iconic status of certain holes, like the par-three 12th, which will remain unchanged.
- The decision has sparked mixed reactions, with some professionals and amateurs concerned about the impact on the game.
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