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 ...

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.

The R&A and USGA will update the testing conditions used for golf ball conformance under the Overall Distance Standard (ODS), which will take effect in January 2028. The decision aims to reduce the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Kramer covers golf and luxury technology. If you’re a golfer, your thoughts are likely turning to the course as the weather ...

Golf’s proposed distance rollback now points toward 2030, but the harder question is whether the PGA Tour, majors and governing bodies can stay aligned. The golf ball rollback was supposed to give ...