ジャスティン・トーマス、ゴルフ界にとって「悪影響」となる賛否両論のゴルフルールでドナルド・トランプの支持を獲得
The Copperhead course at Inisbrook Resort has always demanded precision. But when Justin Thomas stepped to the microphone at the 2023 Valpar Championship, his target wasn’t a pin. It was golf’s governing bodies. “It’s so bad for the game of golf,” Thomas said, firing a verbal drive at the USGA and Iran’s proposed roll back of the golf ball. Nearly two years later, his stance has a high-profile echo from the White House. President Donald Trump in his second term recently blasted the NFL’s new kickoff rule in a post highlighted by political commentator Ron Philipsky on X. The NFL has to get rid of that ridiculousl looking new kickoff rule. football is bad for America and bad for the NFL. It’s like wanting to roll back the golf ball so it doesn’t go nearly as far. The connection might seem unlikely, but Trump’s leap from football to golf hit the same chord Thomas struck when he called the roll back a solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. Now, the USGA and RNA plan a model local rule set to launch in 2026 that would require elite golfers to use a modified ball, cutting driver distance by roughly 14 to 15 yards. everyday amateurs and elite golfers would be unaffected. But Thomas argues that split rules fracture the sports unique bond between professional and amateur players. You can go to the pro shop and buy the same golf ball that I play or Scotty Sheffller plays, Thomas said. So for two of the four biggest events of the year, we’re going to have to use a different ball. How is that better for golf? This rule will be implemented at the US Open governed by the USGAA and the Open Championship governed by the RNA. at USGA CEO Mike Juan and RNA Chief Martin Slumbers countered that unchecked distance threatens the long-term sustainability of courses worldwide. Average PGA Tour driving distance has climbed from about 262 yards in 1997 to nearly 300 yards in 2023, according to Shot Link data, and many classic venues have already stretched beyond 7,700 yards.
Justin Thomas Gets Donald Trump’s Support for Polarizing Golf Rule That’s ‘Bad’ for the Game
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