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Why the R&A tested 30 players’ drivers at The Open
Yesterday in the Morning 9, we discussed Tim Rosaforte’s report that the R&A randomly tested 30 players drivers for COR conformance at the British Open.
It seems, however, that while the drivers were randomly chosen, players knew the testing was coming. According to Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard, both players and OEMs were notified three weeks ago that the R&A intended to check drivers.
Traditionally, the R&A and USGA test COR on clubs from manufacturers, not players’ gamers.
“We take our governance role very seriously, not just on the Rules of Golf and amateur status, but also equipment standards, and we felt it was an appropriate next step to more actively seek to test players’ drivers straight out of the bag,” Martin Slumbers, the R&A’s chief executive, told Golf Channel.
Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka, Jason Day, and Henrik Stenson were among those tested (should’ve tested Stenson’s 3-wood!). No violations were reported at the practice range test center.
Interestingly/conspiracy alert: Rory McIlroy floated the idea that TaylorMade (his equipment sponsor, was “singled out a bit more than anyone else.”
“A manufacturer is always going to try and find ways to get around what the regulations are. It’s a bit of an arms race,” McIlroy said.
That said, randomness or the size of TaylorMade’s market share could account for number of M3 and M4s tested, rather than being “singled out” as McIlroy suggested.
While this is the first such testing at The Open, the R&A apparently tested drivers at a Japan Golf Tour event earlier this year.
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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max
Jul 19, 2018 at 1:13 pm
On a week where hardly anybody is actually hitting driver….
iye
Jul 18, 2018 at 10:09 pm
FBI/CIA/NSA…. planning elimination of POTUS…. believe it!
Geohogan
Jul 19, 2018 at 8:41 am
FBI/CIA/NSA…. planning elimination of POTUS…. believe it!
lye,
Wouldnt, not believe but of course its true but then there are a lot of truths out there, so no, I believe, yes.
Caroline
Jul 18, 2018 at 8:09 pm
So funny, guys get over it, Pro golfers are just better then you or I…there is no secret clubs or balls on tour…maybe better balance and set up of clubs, but just as the players as good as they can be……You want to play the best set up top line clubs….work hard and get yourself on tour…
Geohogan
Jul 18, 2018 at 4:32 pm
What kind of random test lets golfers and mfg know in advance that tests will be performed at a specific event?
Once again the USGA is exposed for what it is .. or isnt.
Joshua
Jul 18, 2018 at 5:20 pm
Wasn’t the usga bub…
2putttom
Jul 18, 2018 at 12:03 pm
would of been nice to see the name s of all the players involved.
MCoz
Jul 18, 2018 at 10:52 am
All of the club heads that go the tour department from TMinnesota are each individually tested and marked as a regular course of action. They will have a small grayish Mark in the center.
larrybud
Jul 18, 2018 at 10:11 am
Do we know the results?
Thomas A
Jul 18, 2018 at 10:26 am
“No violations were reported at the practice range” per the article above with words in it.
tom
Jul 18, 2018 at 3:06 pm
hahaha
James T
Jul 18, 2018 at 8:35 pm
What words? I just read the photographs.
Geohogan
Jul 18, 2018 at 10:58 pm
the players and manufacturers were given advance notice of the “random” tests and your asking if anyone failed the test? You have to be kidding!