Tony Jacklin criticizes USGA and R&A for changes to golf
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Tony Jacklin expressed his dissatisfaction with the USGA and The R&A regarding recent changes to golf equipment and rules. A traditionalist, Jacklin believes the current state of the game has strayed far from when he competed. He noted that the upcoming golf ball rollback in 2030 may address some concerns. Additionally, Jacklin voiced his disapproval of LIV Golf, dismissing its format and financial backing as unsustainable and contrived. He indicated a desire to step back and observe the game's evolution.
- •Jacklin criticized the changes allowed by the USGA and The R&A.
- •He described the current game as unrecognizable compared to his early career.
- •Jacklin commented on the impact of LIV Golf and called it contrived.
- •A golf ball rollback is set to take effect in 2030.
- •Jacklin intends to observe the game's future from a distance.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Jacklin very angry after what the USGA and The R&A have allowed to happen to golf
"Two-time major champion Tony Jacklin is a golfing traditionalist in every sense. Jacklin, who won the 1969 Open Championship and the 1970 US Open, is one of the most successful English golfers of all time.
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