Distance Dilemma: stars view conflict over changes to clubs or courses

Gary Player issues demand on golf equipment issue Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm disagree over

Gary Player believes limiting distance would protect historic courses and benefit the game.

Jon Rahm And Rory McIlroy Take Opposite Sides In Golf’s Distance Debate

Jon Rahm wants golf courses redesigned to challenge long hitters, while Rory McIlroy supports stricter equipment rules. The two golfers have very different ideas about solving golf’s distance problem.

‘Diametrically Opposite’: Jon Rahm’s Stance Puts Him at Odds With Rory McIlroy Over Golf’s Distance Debate

Golf’s distance debate has divided two of its biggest stars. Jon Rahm wants courses redesigned to challenge power, while Rory McIlroy believes tighter equipment regulations are necessary. Speaking in Dubai ahead of the DP World Tour Championship, the two offered contrasting solutions to the same problem. Golf analyst Andy Johnson described their positions as “diametrically […]

Distance Dilemma: stars view conflict over changes to clubs or courses

As rule changes loom for 2028, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Adam Scott are split on whether to rein in the ball and clubs, or rethink how courses are built.