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

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

Rory McIlroy believes “elite pros” and equipment makers are to blame for an expected rule change which will reduce how far golf balls travel.

Golf’s governing bodies announced in March the proposal of a Model Local Rule (MLR) to give tournaments the option to require the use of balls which would travel around 15 yards less.