McIlroy represents by far the highest-profile player to support the rollback campaign, which has drawn the ire of pro golfers and equipment manufacturers since the changes were first outlined last week. The proposal keeps intact modern technology for “regular golfers,” while rolling back an unspecific amount of the distance gains seen in the pro game. In broad strokes, the two governing bodies proposed a new “Model Local Rule” that, if enacted, would require pros to utilize a ball that traveled shorter distances. The USGA and R&A underwent a five-year “distance insights project” to better understand the issue leading to the conclusion outlined in last week’s meeting: it was time to roll back the golf ball. Golf’s stakeholders have teased an equipment rollback for some time now, particularly as advances in club and ball technology have led to unheralded distance and performance gains across the highest levels of the sport. If gives me the best chance to succeed at the major championships and feel as prepared as I possibly can be, then that’s what I would do.” And that’s the most important thing for me. “I know that I’m gonna be defined by the amount of major championships that I hopefully will win from now until the end of my career. “Again, this is personal preference and personal opinion at this stage of my career,” McIlroy said. In his first public comments on the matter, McIlroy defended the proposed changes and even went as far as to say that he would consider playing the new ball on the PGA Tour even if the Tour didn’t implement the USGA and R&A’s proposed equipment changes. 3 discussed proposed changes to the golf ball aimed at limiting distance gains across the pro game. The comments come from McIlroy’s interview with our friends at No Laying Up, in which the World No. “So if the PGA Tour doesn’t implement it, I might still play the Model Local Rule ball, because I know that that’ll give me the best chance and the best preparation leading into the major championships.” “Honestly, for me, the major championships are the biggest deal,” he said. Rory McIlroy defended proposed changes to the golf ball in an interview.Įven for someone with a reputation as a maverick, this, from Rory McIlroy, qualifies as bold.
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