The details aren't overly clear from the R&A/USGA report but would you, as a club golfer, be happy to play different equipment and balls to the tour pros?
Whether some of the details are clear or not, the report is not proposing bifurcation.The details aren't overly clear from the R&A/USGA report but would you, as a club golfer, be happy to play different equipment and balls to the tour pros?
As the proposal is to introduce Local Rules they apply to all golfers at the discretion of the committee not the R&A/USGANo for me, but I would introduce more equipment limits that would apply to both pros and amateurs alike, starting with the ball
Out of interest, why did you think that?I'm really surprised at the voting so far, I thought it would be an overwhelming no ?
Do people think they can really buy Roger Federer's model of tennis racket, Chris Froome's spec of bike, Kohli's cricket bat etc? They use made to order gear specifically for them that Joe Public will never get their hands on. We can buy a version of these but not the precise one. It doesn't harm sales of those products, r & d etc.Wonder how manufacturers would handle bifurcation?
2 different sets need extra R&D. doubt the pro's will end up shelling out for the additional research. Also, how would they showcase their gear if the sponsored Pro is using a different club to the target audience.
The real upshot would be that gear cost more to the man on the street I think.
If bifurcation happens then the gear will cost more. 100% it willDo people think they can really buy Roger Federer's model of tennis racket, Chris Froome's spec of bike, Kohli's cricket bat etc? They use made to order gear specifically for them that Joe Public will never get their hands on. We can buy a version of these but not the precise one. It doesn't harm sales of those products, r & d etc.