Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland, photo)스포츠토토, third in the men’s golf world rankings, expressed his support for the regulation of golf ball distance.
In an interview with the American golf blog ‘No Laying Up’ on the 23rd, McIlroy said, “I agree with the distance regulation measure for professional players.” But I think it helps to sort out who the best players are.”
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the British R&A, which supervise the world golf rules, announced on the 15th that they would limit the performance of golf balls used by players in professional competitions. It is a measure to curb the increased flight distance. The USGA and the R&A plan to change the rules within three years so that when a golf ball is hit at a swing speed of 127 miles per hour (about 204.4 km), the flight distance does not exceed 317 yards (about 289.9 m). This rule does not apply to amateur golfers.
Top players on the US Professional Golf (PGA) Tour and LIV Golf, such as Justin Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau (above), expressed their opposition to the distance regulation measure. In the midst of this, the approval of McIlroy, who recorded an average of 326.6 yards (approximately 298m) on the PGA Tour this season and ranked first in the long hit category, is unusual. “I think it helps the players in the long run,” McIlroy said. Players can again play with all the clubs in the golf bag. I don’t remember the last time I used all the clubs,” he said. He added, “Industrial innovation is necessary in all sports, but it is a problem if the innovation goes beyond the path the sport has walked.”