Do long hitters get an Unfair Benefit???

Do Long Hitters Get an Unfair Benefit?

This is a real burning issue at the moment with the development of the golf ball still seeing no sign of stopping. I am aware that the USGA and R&A have asked for prototype balls which will fly around 20 yards less than the current balls.

Will it happen though? I have found this research article and thought you would like to read it. The research is from Steve Quintavalla, Research Engineer, USGA Test Center

One opinion often accepted as conventional wisdom is that modern golf balls used on the PGA Tour give an unfair distance advantage to players with very high swing speeds. The thinking is that golfers with very fast swing speeds (115+ mph) have gained a disproportionate amount of distance because modern golf balls only get “activated” when they’re compressed at very high swing speeds, especially when struck by modern drivers. Another belief is that ball aerodynamics also result in disproportionately greater distance increase for those with very fast swing speeds.

I would advise you to read the whole article and research, it makes for eye opening reading. Get it at the link below and enjoy the article.

Richard

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