- The USGA and R&A announced Wednesday the much-anticipated golf-ball rollback, which will reduce driving distances on the PGA Tour by an estimated nine to 15 yards beginning in 2028.
- The Overall Distance Standard (ODS) will be adjusted in ’28 for the elite game via the revised testing conditions, which will increase from the current standard of 120-mph swing speed (equivalent to 176-mph ball speed) to 125 mph (equivalent to 183-mph ball speed), with a sustained maximum distance of 317 yards.
- In simple terms, testing with an increased swing speed will need to result in the same max distance. Thus, balls that are currently near the distance limit will be non-conforming in the future. Testing standards will also move from a 10-degree launch angle with 2520 rpm spin rate to 11 degrees and 2200 rpm.
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USGA, R&A Officially Announce Golf-Ball Rollback, Beginning In 2028
Phil Mickelson tees off from the third hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
