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Golf ball testing has become one of the hottest topics in the sport since the USGA and R&A proposed a new Model Local Rule that, if enacted, might force elite players to use golf balls that won’t go ...

Set for release in 2028 for professional golfers and two years later for recreational golfers, the USGA and R&A have begun implementing a Model Local Rule ball that aims for long-term stability of the ...

ORLANDO – The PGA of America isn’t the only governing body that may be in opposition to the USGA and R&A’s plan for a golf ball rollback. The PGA Tour quietly has been doing its own research and is ...

Go to the range at your local public course and there’s a good chance you’ll find a plethora of yellow golf balls. The range serves a purpose for golfers who need to knock off the rust before a round ...

For the last several years, GOLF’s ClubTest has leaned heavily on human as well as robot testing to glean insights on the latest equipment. As we’ve discussed in the past, both can coexist in the ...

The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect in January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the ...

TROON, Scotland – Rory McIlroy says golf still lags behind other sports when it comes to drug testing, even as it returns to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century. Speaking Tuesday at ...

A timeline for drug testing in relation to the PGA Tour, and golf as an Olympic sport: March 2006: PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says there is “no reason to jump into the testing arena.” November ...

Rory McIlroy had his driver fail testing in the 2025 PGA tournament. News leaked that his driver was labeled “nonconforming” by the testing officials. This has happened very few times. It was at least ...

Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme preview the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills (June 18-21), showcasing course design and ...