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Rory McIlroy believes “elite pros” are to blame for a possible shorter golf ball being introduced (David Davies/PA)

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Rory McIlroy says rule change ‘will make no difference to the average golfer’

Golf’s governing bodies announced in March the proposal of a Model Local Rule.

Justin Thomas has hit out at the proposal for a shorter ball to be used in elite competitions (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Justin Thomas: Prospect of shorter ball being used in elite competition ‘so bad’

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers hopes to achieve unity within the game over a proposed new local rule to limit distance (Jane Barlow/PA)

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Governing bodies aim to ‘bring the game along with us’ in shorter ball proposal

The Open Championship 2019 - Preview Day Two - Royal Portrush Golf Club

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R&A and USGA propose rule to bring in option of using distance-reducing ball

The Open 2021 - Day Two - The Royal St George's Golf Club

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Phil Mickelson criticises club length restriction: ‘Stupid is as stupid does’

2021 Ryder Cup Package

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Top-level golf tournaments to be given option of imposing limit on club length

42nd Ryder Cup - Day Two - Le Golf National

Big hitters could have the drive to master Augusta next month

DeChambeau’s decision to “bulk up” in order to hit the ball further and then deal with the consequences was meant to be negated by the narrow fairways and thick rough at a typical US Open

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020