FAR HILLS, N.J. - The United States Golf Association and Royal & Ancient have independently determined a rule that sets a uniform, worldwide standard for spring-like effect in driving clubs. This rule ...

As part of its latest additional clarifications to the Rules of Golf, the USGA released new guidance on Model Local Rule G-6, which prohibits the use of motorized transportation. MLR G-6 states: ...

Dan Rapaport has suggested that the R&A and USGA need to step in with a new rule, as long putters remain a controversial ...

NEW YORK — While golf’s ruling bodies mull whether to delay the timeline for the start of the golf ball rollback, USGA CEO Mike Whan indicated that the rule maker has been collaborating with ...

Over the course of a year, Todd Stice estimates the USGA receives upwards of 20,000 rules questions, either via phone call, email or the Rules of Golf app. Many of them are fairly common according to ...

Most golfers associate Rule 18.1 - the stroke-and-distance rule - with a familiar sinking feeling: a tee shot or approach sailing into oblivion. Reload, take your penalty and move on, muttering to ...

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The USGA and the R&A regulate golf balls under the Equipment Rules to control distance and overall performance. The goal isn’t to stop innovation; ...