Kudos to @K_Kisner getting the REAL issue when it comes to the modern golf ball…
While discussing the ball Ray Floyd used to win the 1986 @usopengolf at Shinnecock, he correctly references SPIN more than SPEED.
Yes, the modern ball flys WAY farther, but the easiest fix would be to mandate more spin on the ball.
The worst part of the ball traveling insane distances is that, because of no real spin, the mishits do not go off line NEARLY as much as they used to. If the spin returned, hitting a 350 yard drive would carry with it the HUGE risk of a mishit heading for deep trouble, even bringing many out of bounds back into play.
As a result, not only would hitting a driver create far more drama than it currently does, it would cause most players to self regulate by hitting 3-woods and irons off the tee to keep the ball in play. This would effectively solve the distance problem because it would cause significantly longer shots to be played into the greens.
Please, @usga@PGA@PGATOUR@TheMasters@RandA THIS is the path!
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