New Ruling - Reversal

[jimrobin]

I hope no one bought one of those TM 500 series drivers.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/story?id=1414898

[chad]

There are a lot of unhappy people with this ruling!

[Slammin' Stever]

http://www.straightballgolf.com

[Gary Hill]

Originally posted by Slammin' Stever
I cannot see how they can make a ruling then change it in mid stream

No ruling was made and then changed!!!!

[Slammin' Stever]

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[Gary Hill]

The proposal you are referring to was NOT a Ruling. It was only a proposal for discussion and review.

The U.S.G.A. and R.C.G.A. have decided to CHANGE NOTHING.
They have always used the .830 COR standard and will continue to do so.

The R&A has decided to delay the implemention of the .830 COR until Jan. 1, 2008.
The R&A will introduce a Condition of Competition using the .830 COR starting Jan. 1, 2003.

None of this has ANYTHING to do with club volume.

[Slammin' Stever]

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[Gary Hill]

It is not splitting hairs. You are mixing apples and oranges.

I agree that if you take a piece of metal and stretch it, it will become thinner.

What does this have to do with conforming to COR?

Manufacturers could easily start with a thicker piece of metal to conform to the COR.

quote: "Why else would the golfing market buy larger club heads if the COR factor did not improve the job of adding distance because of the larger volume heads?"

Your proof is that idiots actually buy these non-conforming clubs???????

There is absolutely no proof that a larger volume head will increase distance.

quote: Why else would the OEM's push so hard to keep head sizes down?

Clubhead sizes are like hemline length on skirts. Fashion dictates they go up and down.

OEM's are only pushing for one thing. SELL more clubs.

FYI - The fact that the governing bodies have also decided to look into limiting clubhead size and shaft length is a completely separate issue.

[Slammin' Stever]

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[Gary Hill]

Nothing was effective on May 9, 2002. That was the date the proposal was released to the press.

There is no such thing as a "future ruling".

The press release proposed an effect date of Jan. 1, 2003 for implementation of part one of the proposal.

Goldworld.com is entitled to their opinion.

The proposal as released to the press on May 9, 2002 may be viewed here: U.S.G.A. Press Release

[statsfreak]

All I can say is that if this means that the market for used "illegal" Callaway and Taylor Made drivers will become flooded and consequently reduce the price I'm all for it! That's the only way I would be able to afford one of these overpriced toys.