USGA and R&A Launch Golf's Global Distance Insights Project
The USGA and the R&A have launched a comprehensive project to analyze distance in golf and gather perspectives from the worldwide golf community. (more…)
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Golf's Modernized Rules Released
The United States Golf Association and The Royal & Ancient have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. (more…)
USGA and R&A Release 2017 Distance Report
The Royal & Ancient and the United States Golf Association have completed the annual review of driving distance in golf (more…)
Golf's new World Handicap System designed to welcome more golfers; feedback period begins
The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Royal & Ancient (R&A) have announced key features of the (more…)
USGA and R&A to adopt new protocol for video review; will eliminate scorecard penalty
A working group led by the USGA and R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when applying the Rules of Golf. (more…)
USGA and R&A Receive Extensive Feedback in Global Program to Modernize Golf's Rules
FAR HILLS, N.J., USA and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (September 7, 2017) -The USGA and The R&A have received comments on the proposed new Rules (more…)
New Rules of Golf Decision Limits Use of Video Review, Effective Immediately
The USGA and R&A have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game, effective immediately. (more…)
USGA and R&A Work with Handicap Authorities to Develop a Single World Handicap System
The USGA and R&A are working with golf’s handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. (more…)
USGA and R&A announce proposed changes to modernize golf’s Rules; asking for feedback
The USGA and the R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules (more…)
USGA and R&A Publish Research on Driving Distance for 2016
The United States Golf Association and Royal & Ancient have published their annual review of driving distance, a research document that reports important findings on driving distance in golf. (more…)