In our forums, our members have been discussing the big talking point this week in the sport – the golf ball rollback. On Wednesday, the USGA and R&A announced that the rollback will come into effect in 2028 for professionals and 2030 for amateur golfers. (Read all the key details on the announcement here.)

In our forums, our members have been having their say on the news. Here are a few posts from a lively discussion, but make sure to check out the entire thread and have your say at the link below.

• mosesgolf: “Not too crazy about the ruling, but then again, as I’ve gotten older, maybe I’ll lose about 5 yards. I can live with that. IMO, scoring won’t change with the new ball and equipment manufacturers will likely make lower spinning, more forgiving clubs by 2030 anyhow.”
• Lefors: “So stupid – easiest way to handle this would have been to not allow pros to use tee pegs. Problem solved – zero cost, easy to enforce and no change for amateurs.”
• dwboston: “Both the PGA of America and the PGA Tour have issues with the methodology. PGA of America specifically mentions the detrimental impact to recreational golfers and recommends that the swing speed used for the test needs to be moderated. There’s no way this gets implemented in its current form.”
• bekgolf: “I’m not an elite player, I don’t want my game being changed because a few elites think everyone hits it too far. I like golf the way it is, it’s fun, so why does an appointed (non elected) person feel that I need to change? Why do they think they need to solve a problem that is non existent?”

Entire Thread: “What GolfWRXers are saying about the new golf ball rollback”

• Rose Zhang what’s in the bag accurate as of the Grant Thornton Invitational. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 5 S  (45.5 inches)

3-wood: Callaway Rogue ST LS 3+ (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 6 R (43 inches)

5-wood: Callaway Rogue ST LS (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 6 R

Hybrid: Callaway Paradym 4H (21 degrees @22)
Shaft: KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 75 R

Irons: Callaway Apex ’21 (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon 850GH R

Wedges: Callaway Apex ’21 A (49), Callaway Jaws Raw (54-10S, 58-08C)
Shafts: Nippon 850GH R

Putter: Odyssey Tri-Hot 5K Double Wide

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Double Wide

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X Star

More photos of Rose Zhang’s WITB in the forums.

• Charley Hull what’s in the bag accurate as of the Grant Thornton Invitational. More photos from the event here.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (8 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Attas 6Star 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @15.75)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75 S

Hybrid: TaylorMade SIM Max (19 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya iRod Hybrid 85F4

Irons: TaylorMade P7MB (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 125 S

Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 Raw (50-09SB, 54-11SB, 60-08LB)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 125 S

Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Grip: Iomic

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Ball: TaylorMade TP5x

More photos of Charley Hull’s WITB in the forums.