Gary Player criticizes golf's growing distance problem and advocates for ball rollback

Gary Player expressed concerns regarding the increasing distance golfers can hit the ball during The Golfer’s Journal Podcast on November 12, 2026. He highlighted that trillions of dollars are wasted on adapting golf courses to these changes. Player argues for a golf ball rollback to preserve the traditional structure of the game and save iconic courses from redundancy. He believes that if golf balls were designed to travel shorter distances, it would restore the challenge of the sport and enhance fairness among players of varying skill levels. A decision on the proposed rollback, initially slated for 2028 among professionals, has been stalled amid player pushback.

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