Golf ball rollback was a hot topic in the last season that attracted the attention of the public. The public openly showed their dissatisfaction, and The R&A leaders decided to take concrete steps to solve this problem.
The new rule will enter into force in 2028, and it seems that it could change the general image of this sport.
Opinions on this vary, and the well-known face of the golf scene, Justin Rose, reacted to these changes.
The experienced Englishman reacted to the reporter's question about whether he thinks too much about this problem.
Justin Rose emphasizes that these rules will not bring either positivity or negativity to his style of play, but he is interested in how this rule will affect the guys at 126 mph.
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This might shock you, but Ive got no idea. I actually paid no attention to it. I really, really havent. And given Im diligent about a lot of things, I concern myself with things I can really control in the short-term I suppose. But the way I understand is the metrics around it are the ball cannot go past a certain distance at 126 mph club head speed. I dont play at 126 mph club head speed and I dont really know if theyre hurting the guy at 126 mph or if theyre hurting more the guy at 115 mph. So its going to be very, very interesting to see how that plays out. But youre right, it is imminent, he said, as quoted by The Golfing Gazette.
Justin Rose reacts
In the continuation of the conversation, Justin Rose revealed the reasons why he did not pay attention to this rule. Throughout his long career, the Englishman emphasizes that he did not see any change making a serious difference to the game. Justin recalled the transition from square grooves to V-grooves on golf clubs.
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The experienced golfer stresses that the game is evolving towards bombing, so the change did not bring anything revolutionary.
The question is whether the rule that will come into effect in 2029 will significantly change the sport, or will things remain almost the same as they are.
