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Could windblown U.S. Open get out of control? There's a plan to prevent that

The USGA began to alter its U.S. Open setup plan last Friday, when the forecast took a turn for the worse — or, at least, the windier.

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June 17, 2026

USGA alters golf ball rollback plan, now joined by PGA Tour

Golf's distance debate has a new chapter, as the USGA and R&A released a joint statement with the PGA Tour, long a rival on this topic.

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