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'No Room for Failure' - The Need for Change in Golf's 'One-Dimensional' Landscape
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasizes that failure is not an option in the quest to reduce hitting distances, which have rendered golf more one-dimensional. In February 2020, golf's governing bodies declared their intention to disrupt the relentless cycle of increasing hitting distances, with the USGA and R&A unveiling their plan for a golf ball rollback in 2023. The proposed modificat…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Revitalizing Golf: Why Change is Necessary to Combat the 'One-Dimensional' Game
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasizes that "failure is not an option" in the quest to reduce hitting distances, which have led to a more "one-dimensional" golf experience. This concern was first addressed by golf's governing bodies in February 2020, with the USGA and R&A unveiling their plan to implement a golf ball rollback in 2023. The proposed tweaks to the testing conditions under …
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Revolutionizing Golf: Why Change is Necessary to Combat the Sport's Growing Homogeny
According to Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley, reducing hitting distances is crucial to preventing golf from becoming too one-dimensional. This concern has been echoed by golf's governing bodies, which announced plans in 2020 to address the ever-increasing cycle of hitting distance. The USGA and R&A have since proposed a golf ball rollback, aiming to reduce the longest hitters' distances by …
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Revolutionizing Golf: The Need for Change in a 'One-Dimensional' Sport
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National, emphasizes that 'failure is not an option' in addressing the issue of increasing hitting distances in golf, which has led to a more 'one-dimensional' game. The sport's governing bodies have been working to 'break the ever-increasing cycle of hitting distance' since 2020, with plans to implement a golf ball rollback by 2030. Ridley stresses that the goal …
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Revitalizing Golf: Why a Shift is Necessary to Counter the Game's Growing Homogeny
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National, emphasizes that failure to address the issue of increasing hitting distances in golf is not an option, as it has led to the game becoming more one-dimensional. In 2020, golf's governing bodies expressed their intention to halt the continuous cycle of increasing hitting distances, with the USGA and R&A unveiling plans for a golf ball rollback in 2023. The…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Revitalizing Golf: The Imperative for Change in a 'One-Dimensional' Sport
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasizes that 'failure is not an option' in efforts to reduce golf ball distances, which have led to a more 'one-dimensional' game. Golf's governing bodies have been working to 'break the ever-increasing cycle of hitting distance' since February 2020, with plans to implement a golf ball rollback by 2030. Ridley stresses that his position is grounded in more…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Breaking the Distance Cycle: Golf's Quest for a More Dynamic Game
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasized that failure is not an option in the pursuit to reduce hitting distances, which have led to a more one-dimensional golf experience. The governing bodies of golf announced their intention to address this issue in 2020 and recently outlined plans to implement a golf ball rollback by 2028, now expected to be delayed until 2030. This change aims to red…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
'No Room for Failure' - The Push for Change in Golf's 'One-Dimensional' Landscape
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasizes that failure is not an option in the quest to reduce golf ball distances, which have led to a more one-dimensional game. The governing bodies of golf announced plans in 2020 to address the issue of increasing hitting distances, with the USGA and R&A unveiling a proposal for a golf ball rollback in 2023. The plan, which aims to reduce the longest hi…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Revitalizing Golf: The Push for Change in a 'One-Dimensional' Sport
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasizes that failure to address the issue of increasing hitting distances in golf is "not an option". The sport's governing bodies have been working to "break the cycle" of ever-increasing distances since 2020. A proposed rollback of the golf ball, set to be introduced in 2030, aims to reduce the longest hitters' distances by up to 15 yards. Ridley stresse…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.
Golf
Why Golf Needs to Evolve: The Push to Reduce Hitting Distances
Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley emphasizes that 'failure is not an option' in the quest to reduce golf ball distances, which have led to a more 'one-dimensional' game. The USGA and R&A announced plans in 2023 to implement a golf ball rollback, aiming to decrease the longest hitters' distances by up to 15 yards, with the initial introduction in professional golf expected in 2030. Ridley high…
April 8, 2026, 8:45 p.m.