Justin Thomas delivered an epic rant about why he is against the proposals by the R&A, USGA to rollback the golf ball in 2026.
You can add Justin Thomas to the list of players who are upset about the USGA, R&A’s proposals to rollback the golf ball.
Speaking ahead of the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour, 29-year-old Thomas said he was ‘disappointed but not surprised’ with the news.
Thomas explained he did not believe how by reducing how far the golf ball will fly in elite competition is ‘growing the game’.
He views the decision as a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. The two-time major champion sounded off on the topic for several minutes.
Thomas’s comments echo the sentiments of Bryson DeChambeau, who went on an explosive rant before LIV Golf Tucson.
Asked about the news and how the PGA Tour should respond, Thomas didn’t hold back on his response.
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Listen to JT’s three-minute thoughts on the new golf ball rollback plans. 🔊 pic.twitter.com/DEzgfHRens
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) March 15, 2023
Article originally appeared on: Golfmagic.com
So, JT also wants to roll back hole distances to the pre-Tiger days? Adjustments to changes in equipment are to be made to courses, but not the equipment? (Remember U-shaped grooves on club faces?) Jack Nicklaus suggested a “de-tuned” ball decades ago. And amateurs could play any ball they wanted and they could brag about hitting the ball as far as the pros. Think of the advantages to “grow the game.”