The plan to introduce distance-reducing golf balls for elite players by 2028 has been delayed until at least January 2030. Golf's governing bodies and professional tours have only recently begun ...

The USGA and The R&A have provided an updated release to the areas of interest and research topics on hitting distance in golf. The governing bodies are continuing their work to assess potential ...

What did you announce today and why is it so important? We’re updating the speeds used to test golf balls for the first time in 20 years. The game has evolved significantly during that time and it’s ...

Controversy and posturing have surrounded the USGA and R&A’s announcement that golf balls are expected to be rolled back in 2030 via a change in the distance test. It’s been the conjecture of some ...

ST. AUGUSTINE — The field for the 18th St. Augustine Amateur was as diverse as an amateur tournament can get: it had teenagers and men old enough to be their fathers, active college stars and former ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Kramer covers golf and luxury technology. If you’re a golfer, your thoughts are likely turning to the course as the weather ...

A debate at the Masters Tournament centers on curbing the distance modern players hit the golf ball. Golf legends Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Gary Player support reducing the golf ball's distance ...

There may not be a more dangerous question in recreational golf than this one: How far do you hit your driver? That question ...

Driver distance is heavily influenced by launch, spin, and strike quality. Many golfers lose 20–30 yards because of ...