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A year-end review of rules incidents in USGA championships offers a data-driven look at how mid-round rulings affect pace of play. The post How do mid-round rulings affect pace of play? New data ...

Kevin Kisner Discusses the USGA's Rules & Impact on Players Kevin Kisner gives his thoughts on the USGA's rules when it comes to weather, analyzing unexpected shot paths, and challenging various play ...

USGA CEO Mike Whan has a lot on his plate as he looks to help shepherd the game of golf — at the pro and amateur levels — to a place where it can thrive for future generations. From rolling back the ...

Golfers will have to navigate a number of challenges during the 2025 U.S. Open this week, but there is one in particular that they may not be accustomed to. Ryan Herrington of Golf Digest wrote on ...

If you’ve ever hit a perfect drive, only to find your ball sitting uncomfortably in a nasty lie, you know the frustration. It feels like an unfair punishment for doing everything right. And no one ...

In all fairness to the USGA and R&A, a major revision to the Rules of Golf was already in the works when the U.S. Open came to Oakmont Country Club in 2016. Still, it’s somewhat amusing to think that ...