McIlroy Praises Golf Ball Rollback, Slams Lack of Bifurcation
Golf superstar Rory MciLroy offered his support for a rollback of the golf ball in an early Sunday morning tweet.
As GolfNewsRI reported, the USGA and R&A are expected to announce a universal rollback of the golf ball early next week.
“I don’t understand the anger about the golf ball roll back. It will make no difference whatsoever to the average golfer and puts golf back on a path of sustainability. It will also help bring back certain skills in the pro game that have been eradicated over the past 2 decades,” said McIlroy.
An original thought about the rollback was to have two separate rules for pros and amateurs (bifurcation), however, that is not going to be the case.
The rule will go into effect for pros in 2028 and for amateurs in 2030.
“The governing bodies presented us with that option earlier this year. Elite pros and ball manufacturers think bifurcation would negatively affect their bottom lines, when in reality, the game is already bifurcated. You think we play the same stuff you do? They put pressure on the governing bodies to roll it back to a lesser degree for everyone. Bifurcation was the logical answer for everyone, but yet again in this game, money talks,” McIlroy continued.
The USGA and R&A have not offered any comment at this point.