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March 2, 2007
USGA should groove away from my wedges...
The executives at Callaway Golf have been aware of the U.S. Golf Association's desire to impose restrictions on irons for two years, but that doesn't mean they're certain of the implications.
"This is by far the most collaborative process I've had with the USGA," said Steve McCracken, Callaway's senior executive vice president. "We're left with a philosophical decision. Do we really need a rule?"
The proposal restricts the size of the U-grooves on irons, a change that would limit the amount of spin that can be imparted on a golf ball. The players who benefit most from the current rules are highly skilled members of the PGA Tour, a fraction of the sport's players.
McCracken accepts the USGA's findings, but he said, "What do you hope to accomplish by changing the rules? Is it worth disrupting all other golfers in the world?"
NO!
Links: Club exec wonders if groove rule needed [USA Today]
Here V Go Again! [GolfDigest.com]
USGA won't ban U-groove clubs [PalmBeachPost]
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