A major transformation lies ahead for golf. Will a rolled back golf ball work and be acceptable to all?
A detail view of three Titleist golf balls on the fairway prior to the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia on September 12, 2024. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
One of the enduring issues for golf has been the surging impact that technology has caused on the sport. In its earliest days, golf was played with archaic golf balls stuffed with feathers. Golf clubs then looked like hockey sticks rather than the modern implements used today.
M. James Ward
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Ward is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and Met Golf Writers Association. He has covered over 100 major championships and 12 Ryder Cup Matches. His golf acumen extends to architecture/travel, equipment, apparel, and general interest stories as well as in-depth interviews with the leading participants and influencers in the sport.
