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FULL STATEMENT: Achusnet’s response to USGA announcement
Titleist’s parent company, Acushnet, has issued a response to the USGA and R&A’s joint announcement of the continuation of the Distance Insights Project and “areas of interest.”
Acushnet Co. CEO David Maher’s full statement below.
“Acushnet’s position is rooted in the belief that equipment innovation, while conforming to the rules of golf, has been a powerful force in the game and great contributor to its evolution and enjoyment at all levels of play. Equipment evolution, along with the increased athleticism of today’s competitive player, has helped to advance the game’s timeless and aspirational appeal. This was a cornerstone of our response to the governing bodies’ request for stakeholder participation prior to their issuing the Distance Insights Report in 2018.”
“Our initial response is focused on the proposed change to golf ball testing methodology which would represent a meaningful departure from the current Overall Distance Standard (ODS) which is fixed around a specific set of speed, launch and spin conditions mirroring the launch characteristics of the game’s elite player. Established by the USGA in 1976, the ODS has stood the test of time and has evolved over the years to take advantage of improved testing technologies and reflect updated player launch conditions.”
“The proposed consideration of a bandwidth approach, with launch angle between 7.5 and 15 degrees and spin ranging from 2200 to 3000 rpm disconnects the process from the elite player and introduces a wide range of complexities as it relates to golf ball design, manufacturing and conformance which we need to further research.”
“Acushnet looks forward to participating in this process and contributing our perspective which is informed by more than 80 years of experience designing and manufacturing conforming equipment and our daily interaction with thousands of golfers across the globe and wherever the game is played.”
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
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WITB Albums
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Pullout Albums
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- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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tgm
Feb 3, 2021 at 7:26 pm
All of the haters of cutting back the golf ball had better be player those illegal felon golf balls or distance balls currently. Otherwise hush and move up a set of tees
Not Gianni
Feb 3, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Anybody trying to “control distance” is an old hack.. you wont find a single person under the age of 55 that says limiting distance is a good idea…. except gianni and maybe those uber ignorant Rory fans…
Chuck
Feb 3, 2021 at 3:12 pm
… and Pepperdine player, golf course architect, author, and golf’s first-major and most-important blogger, Geoff Shackelford.
I see no reason to make this a generational issue. But for anyone who does want to do that: Bring It.
tgm
Feb 3, 2021 at 7:24 pm
28 years old and wish golf balls would get cut back by at least 25%.
Chuck
Feb 3, 2021 at 11:08 pm
So Jack Nicklaus began talking about limiting distance (equipment, balls) around the time you were born, and Tiger Woods (not yet 55) began echoing those ideas when you were about 10.
James
Feb 4, 2021 at 2:33 am
Tiger also plays irons that most of us can’t get off the ground. The USGA is supposed to represent the amateur game. Amateur distances have barely budged in 20 years. This is a solution looking for a problem. The biggest factor in increased distance on tour is the bikini-waxed fairways. They’re cut tighter than the greens at most munis.
Jbone
Feb 3, 2021 at 7:20 am
USGA and R&A don’t even understand spin lol