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

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

Justin Thomas believes the prospect of a shorter ball being used in elite competition is “so bad” for golf and has criticised the “pretty selfish decisions” made by one of the game’s governing bodies.

The R&A and USGA said in February 2020 that they intended to “break the ever-increasing cycle of hitting distance” and on Tuesday announced the proposal of a Model Local Rule (MLR) to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of balls which will travel around 15 yards less.