Golf-McIlroy supports R&A proposals to limit ball distance

FILE PHOTO: Golf - European Tour - BMW PGA Championship - Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Britain - September 11, 2022 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy during the final round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.

Several players including world number two Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas have criticised the Model Local Rule (MLR) proposal outlined last week by golf's rules makers the R&A and United States Golf Association (USGA).