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So, this new “proposal” on rolling back the ball to curb distance is a shot at how athletic the players have become over the last 20 years. @chambleebrandel stated yesterday and I agree with him. Scoring avg in 2002 was 71.411 and in 2022 was 71.092 - a difference of .04% better… Hardly a reason to roll the ball back. The new standard is proposed that a 127mph club head speed will generate the same 317 yard result as a 120mph club speed does today. There is not one player on the list above that averages 127. Brandel also said this new proposal “is criticizing the increased athleticism of the last 20 years” I agree with this statement 100%. Not sure why the USGA AND R&A want to smolder a skill that people love to watch and admire. The first sub 10 second 100M dash was in 1968 and if you run a 10 second 100M today you will probably finish last in a race at the Olympics. Should the Olympic committee propose sprinters wear heavy shoes to curb speed to preserve the “integrity” of the history of the sport? At the end of the day, Golfers and athletes are bigger, stronger, faster and better athletes now than they were 25,35 and 50 years ago due to understanding biomechanics, training and launch conditions. From my experience, I have studied human performance and continue to do a deep dive with some very intelligent people and want to push the limits of human performance. IMO, Brandel hit the nail on the head with this one. At the end of the day, if a player wants to let it loose, he has such a small margin for error. A 360 yard drive hit a little right of target on the same line as a 280 yard drive could mean a ball hit out of bounds. It’s difficult to hit the ball long and straight which is a masterful skill. This proposal will take some excitement out of the game for sure. I don’t like it. It will really hit the slower players hard and the faster players will just train harder and swing faster. You don’t need a 7,800 yard golf course for it to be tough. Merion GC in PA is my favorite course and it is sub 7,000 yards. You have to be so precise that a mistake will cost you a bogey, double or worse. Narrow fairways and 3.5 inch rough is brutal. 👊🏼
I often hear adults talking what their young child should be doing in practice or what they should be doing in tournaments. The only thing they SHOULD BE DOING is running down the fairway with a smile on their face 🙏
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@PhilMickelson The last 3 years has been difficult on all of us and I am sure we all have moments that we’d like to get a “mulligan” on. I would give you one on this. Thanks for your statement and your passion for us as fans and the game of golf. Ps….one more major would be most excellent!