FILE PHOTO: Jan 31, 2020; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Patton Kizzire hits a fairway shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Golf's ruling bodies have said it is time to rein in the increasing distances players are hitting the ball, a trend they assert is detrimental to the game.
The 'Distance Insights Report,' released jointly by the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal & Ancient (R&A) on Tuesday, leaves the door open to a "bifurcation" of the rules which could lead to elite and recreational players using clubs and balls manufactured to different regulations.
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