The New York Times – Sports:
Players are objecting to a proposed change from golf’s rulemakers to use new balls, but the U.S. Golf Association said Wednesday it would not abandon the plan.
Category: United States Golf Assn
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P.G.A. Championship: Why Doesn’t Oak Hill Produce Bigger Champions?
The New York Times – Sports:
Golf clubs often gain fame when top players win there. That hasn’t happened much lately at this club, this year’s P.G.A. Championship host. The reason is complicated.
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2023 Masters: Golf Balls and Groupings
The New York Times – Sports:
The talk at the Masters Tournament is about possible changes to the ball, the week’s stormy forecast and the par-3 course’s face-lift.
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U.S. Golf Association and R&A Propose Changes to Balls to Limit Driving Distance
The New York Times – Sports:
Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years.
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Augusta National and U.S.G.A. Drawn Into Justice Department Antitrust Inquiry
The New York Times – Sports:
The Justice Department is investigating the PGA Tour for anticompetitive behavior in its dealings with LIV Golf, the breakaway Saudi-backed league.
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Around the World, Golf Prodigies Get National Support, but Not in the U.S.
The New York Times – Sports:
Country after country helps young men and women pay their way, but those players go it alone in America.
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At the U.S. Open, Brooks Koepka Is in His Happy Place, and in Contention
The New York Times – Sports:
Koepka, who won the Open in 2017 and 2018, has made no secret of focusing on only the four major tournaments. He could be the perfect candidate to join the LIV Golf series. But will he?
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Why You Can’t Watch LIV Golf on American Television
The New York Times – Sports:
The human rights record of its funder, Saudi Arabia, may be the least of the new tour’s challenges when it comes to getting on American television.
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The U.S. Open That Almost Didn’t Happen
The New York Times – Sports:
One of the U.S.G.A.’s most cherished courses, the Country Club is tucked away in an exclusive neighborhood with little room for the demands of a modern major tournament.