It’s hard to believe that the golfer to coin “far-giveness” is in favor of golf balls not going quite so far. But such is the case involving Rory McIlroy, who is surprisingly in favor of an otherwise unpopular proposal by the USGA and the R&A to limit ball distance for the world’s best players.
“For elite-level play, I really like it. I really do,” McIlroy told the “No Laying Up” podcast this week. “I’m glad in this new proposal that they haven’t touched the recreational golfer. I know that’s a really unpopular opinion amongst my peers, but I think it’s going to help identify who the best players are a bit easier.”
The world No. 3 golfer added that he sees this as a way to keep up with the evolution of golf clubs.
“Innovation is a part of every sport, it’s a part of every industry,” he said. “But whenever that innovation outgrows the footprint of the game, that’s when I think we have a problem.”
