[Golf Topic] Els' Unique Proposal "Rough at Knee Height~"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○..."Terrifying rough."

This is the idea of 'veteran' Ernie Els (South Africa). On the 21st (Korean time), he posted on SNS, "Let's make the fairways firm and grow the rough to knee height." The starting point is that players' driving distances have been increasing tremendously recently. In fact, 'Hulk' Bryson DeChambeau (USA) has been hitting ultra-long drives of 400 yards this year. Most holes reach near the green. There is even a forecast that "even if the course length exceeds 8,000 yards, it will be useless."

The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) are currently focusing on strengthening regulations that limit the rebound of golf balls. The idea is to curb the increase in driving distance through official tournament balls, similar to soccer or baseball. Golf commentator Brandel Chamblee (USA) agreed with Els' claim. He stated, "Players should pay a price if they miss the fairway," and "They should be made to lose at least 5 strokes."

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