golf ball rollback

Jack Nicklaus references Titanic over Gary Player’s radical demands to roll back golf ball distance at Masters

Apr 9, 2026 @ 1:19pm

The Masters Tournament is underway, starting with Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson as the honorary starters. A time-honored Augusta tradition is followed by a press conference with the three legends. At the presser, Nicklaus and Player discussed the proposed ball rollback from the USGA. “We got away from the concept of golf when […] The post Jack Nicklaus references Titanic over Gary Player’s radical demands to roll back golf ball distance at Masters appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gary Player Calls For Major Changes In Pro Golf At Lively Masters Press Conference

Apr 9, 2026 @ 10:20am

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Gary Player calls for major changes in professional golf during a Masters press conference, raising concerns about the game's future.

Chairman of Augusta National Attacks Driving Distance

Apr 8, 2026 @ 6:47pm

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Chairman of Augusta National Fred Ridley addressed the media on the Wednesday before the kickoff of the 2026 Masters Tournament. In his press conference, he mentions the ongoing discussion about the rollback of the golf ball. The intent of the rollback is to decrease driving distance across the game of golf to preserve golf courses […] The post Chairman of Augusta National Attacks Driving Distance appeared first on Heavy Sports.