Leading OEM TaylorMade: Most players OPPOSE golf bifurcation plans

TaylorMade have released the results from their survey about the proposals to rollback the golf ball for elite competition from 2026.

Leading OEM TaylorMade: Most players OPPOSE golf bifurcation plans
Leading OEM TaylorMade: Most players OPPOSE golf bifurcation plans

TaylorMade have released results from their survey about the proposals to rollback the golf ball - and the majority are opposed to bifurcation. 

No sooner had the R&A, USGA outlined their grand idea to combat the game's biggest hitters did the hot takes start coming in. 

Justin Thomas and Bryson DeChambeau were the first to heavily criticise the 'atrocious idea'. 

Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy went against his peers by explaining why he was 'selfishly' in favour of the model local rule

Nearly 45,000 golfers took part in TaylorMade's survey. The majority were recreational. 

Notable results were:

  • To the best of your knowledge, do you agree with the proposed golf ball rule?
    • 81% No
    • 19% Yes
  • Do you think average hitting distances in professional golf need to be reduced?
    • 77% No
    • 23% Yes
  • Are you for or against bifurcation in the game of golf (i.e., different rule(s) for professional golfers versus amateurs)?
    • 81% Against
    • 19% For
  • How important is it for you to play with the same equipment professional golfers use?
    • 48% Extremely important
    • 35% Moderately important
    • 17% Not important
  • If the proposed golf ball rule were to go into effect, would it have an impact on your interest in professional golf?
    • 45% Less interested
    • 49% No impact
    • 6% More interested

The next generation of golfers said they would be less interested in professional golf if the proposed MLR were to go into effect with 57 percent of golfers aged 18-34 years old stating they would be less interested, while five percent said they would be more interested.

Leading OEM TaylorMade: Most players OPPOSE golf bifurcation plans

TaylorMade's president and CEO David Abeles said: 

"The goal of our survey was to give golfers the opportunity to voice their opinion on this proposed ruling as we absorb the MLR and its potential effects on the everyday golfer.
"We are grateful that nearly 45,000 golfers across the world felt the need for their voice to be heard."

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Abeles added:

"The overwhelming amount of responses show the passion, knowledge, and care for the game our audience possesses.
"Each response and data point is being reviewed as we will utilise this feedback in our preparation to provide a response to the USGA and R&A."

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