Author: Janeen Driscoll

  Revised test conditions to address consistent increases in hitting distance, golf’s sustainability. Impact on recreational game kept to an absolute minimum. LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 6, 2023) – The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect from January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the impact increased hitting distances have on golf’s long-term sustainability while minimizing the impact on the recreational game. The revised ball testing conditions will be as follows: 125-mph clubhead speed (equivalent to 183 mph ball… Read More »