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Golf Authorities Announce 2030 Unified Implementation Date for Ball Rollback

The United States Golf Association and R&A have confirmed January 2030 as the single, definitive date for the golf ball rollback to take effect globally.

ESPN·Jun 17, 2026·via ESPN

Golf Authorities Announce 2030 Unified Implementation Date for Ball Rollback

The proposed golf ball rollback spearheaded by the United States Golf Association and R&A will now take place as a single-date implementation in January 2030.

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/49096079/ra-usga-tours-plan-golf-ball-rollback-amid-distance-concerns)._

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