The two-word text arrived from my friend Scott at precisely 2:32 p.m. Friday. “Quick nine?” After a busy week on the golf-news beat, a quick nine was exactly what I needed to clear my cluttered head.

Driving distance has been steadily increasing, and a proposal on Tuesday by the U.S. Golf Association and the R&A could affect elite players within three years. By Alan Blinder MARANA, Ariz. — Elite ...

PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp says the Tour has not made a decision on the USGA and R&A plan to roll back golf ball distance starting in 2028.

The golf world (and casual onlookers) turn their focus this week on the storied 18-hole track at Augusta National, where the field has been set for the 2025 Masters Tournament. The odds-on favorite to ...

AUGUSTA — Hideki Matsuyama was admiring Bryson DeChambeau’s custom driver on the par-5 8th hole at Augusta National on Thursday like any muni hacker would gaze at a friend's shiny new gear. Matsuyama ...

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - Golf's longest hitters could be reeled in under new proposals to limit the distance balls struck by elite players can travel. Average driving distances are around 300 ...

Could professional golfers be hitting golf balls designed to travel shorter distances sometime this decade? The USGA and R&A released a statement Tuesday proposing changes to golf balls professional ...

The R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA) held a press conference Tuesday to announce their proposals to roll back the distances that golf balls can fly at elite tournaments. In response, ...

CHASKA, MINN. — First, there was the Bomb and Gouge era, which emerged as statistics proved the importance of driving distance. In turn, new technologies, fitness regimens and swing techniques allowed ...

What did you announce today and why is it so important? We’re updating the speeds used to test golf balls for the first time in 20 years. The game has evolved significantly during that time and it’s ...

During a speed training session with GOLF Top 100 Teacher Bernie Najar, I gained 12 mph of clubhead speed. Here's what I learned. The post I gained 12 mph of clubhead speed in 1 hour. Here’s how ...