Golf Ball Rollback Rule Change Imminent

Rory McIlroy Defends Change, Blames Elite Pros and Manufacturers for Rejecting 'Bifurcation'

The R&A and US Golf Association are set to announce a rule change that will make almost every popular golf ball illegal, affecting both professional and amateur players.
The new ball will travel 15 to 20 yards shorter when launched by the big-hitters, but for the weekend hackers that reduction will be proportionately less.
Rory McIlroy has defended the change, stating it will make no difference to the average golfer and puts golf back on a path of sustainability.
McIlroy blames elite pros and club/ball manufacturers for the change, stating they didn't want 'bifurcation' - one set of rules for pros, another for the average weekend player.
The rule change is expected to be introduced in the pro game in 2028.