Trump dismisses ridiculous golf rule change | Golf News

Donald Trump has welcomed news that the proposed golf ball rollback might be postponed, and the President is hoping the measure might be scrapped fully.

On Wednesday, golf’s governing our bodies, the USGA and The R&A, revealed that their proposal to restrict the gap capabilities of golf balls, initially scheduled for 2028, has been pushed back to 2030.

Elite golfers continue to obtain larger distances, with technological advances taking part in a major function and making some shorter programs outdated. However, the USGA and R&A have yielded to stress from gamers and producers amid conflicting pursuits throughout the game. It comes after Trump Marco Rubio takes motion after Trump admin’s visa guidelines brought about World Cup heartbreak.

There are also questions about whether or not the laws deliberate for 2028 would have achieved the supposed outcomes.

President Trump, a passionate golfer who owns an in depth assortment of programs, has been vocal about his opposition to the “ridiculous” proposal and praised Wednesday’s announcement. Rather than a rollback, he advocates for capping golf balls at their current distance capabilities.

On his Truth Social platform, he posted: “Congratulations to Commissioner Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour, and the governing bodies, and also, the Great U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, for a BIG VICTORY where the USGA wanted to roll back the distance of a golf ball, for whatever reason, and now they are precluded from doing so, at least for a long number of years.

“It was a ridiculous thought, that no person wished, particularly PGA Tour gamers, and people that don’t need to go to a Course to be told that their drives might be going 20 yards shorter. What the USGA ought to do is agree that, far into the future, they won’t permit the current ball to go additional. In other phrases, they may keep the ball the same!

“The game of golf is ‘hot as a pistol.’ The last thing we should do is tell people that, for no reason whatsoever, you will not be able to hit a ball as far as you used to. Has anyone ever heard of anything so ridiculous? President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

In a joint announcement launched on the eve of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the USGA and R&A indicated they had been revisiting their strategy. “Given these developments, The RandA and USGA will take the appropriate amount of time to assess a range of possible options and determine the path forward,” the assertion read.

“Specifically, the governing bodies will work closely with key stakeholders – including the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and their respective members – to review, test and implement options that have a meaningful impact on distance at the elite level.

“These efforts will make sure the elite sport doesn’t grow to be too one-dimensional while persevering with to emphasize the significance of shotmaking. There might be no change to the ODS testing strategy until January 2030 while these choices are evaluated.

“The USGA, The RandA, PGA Tour and DP World Tour are confident in the path forward and committed to working collaboratively, and with other key stakeholders, to ensure the long-term health of the game.”