What did you announce today and why is it so important? We’re updating the speeds used to test golf balls for the first time in 20 years. The game has evolved significantly during that time and it’s ...

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley supports golf ball distance regulation, saying 'failure's not an option' for the game.

Three past Masters champions opened the tournament with ceremonial tee shots. They want the distance for the balls they used ...

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley has officially weighed in on golf’s distance debate. Citing a 325-yard amateur drive, ...

The two-word text arrived from my friend Scott at precisely 2:32 p.m. Friday. “Quick nine?” After a busy week on the golf-news beat, a quick nine was exactly what I needed to clear my cluttered head.

In our robot testing at tour speeds, one prototype ball lost 17-22 yards versus a currently conforming ball. A second ...

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley gives support for the rollback ahead of The Masters in his personal press conference.

NASSAU, Bahamas — At least one person says it’s monstrous. Others say they don’t understand the anger. But everyone has opinions. The decision by the USGA and R&A to “roll back” golf balls universally ...

On a hazy June afternoon in Los Angeles, USGA CEO Mike Whan stepped to the podium and braced for impact. It was Wednesday at the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, and Whan’s annual state of the ...