22
February
2021
Golf's governing bodies have put forward proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status
Club golfers could receive cash prizes for winning competitions as the R&A and USGA announced proposals for the biggest shake up to the Rules of Amateur Status in decades. Players also could benefit from sponsorship, while winning big money long-drive contests and putting competitions would no longer force participants to consider turning professional. The potential changes are the result of a "modernisation initiative" the two governing bodies undertook to "reflect today’s global amateur game and ensure that the Rules are easier to understand and apply"....Please LOGIN to read the full article.
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