Golf technology is helping minors win majors – true or false?
There has been a lot of debate going on over the role of technology in golf. Nowadays if we take a look, we will find that the clubs and balls are one of the great technological features.
The clubs and the ball specially are now being made with world class material after undergoing numerous scientifically advanced tests.
The clubs are now being made that have more control and power in them, their precision has increased and they are lighter in weight.
Meanwhile, each golf ball is now designed specifically keeping in mind the different weather conditions. The balls now go further than before and players now use separate balls for greens and tees.
These changes might seem very little but they have certainly transformed the game of golf. The technological advancements have taken over the skills of golfers.
Suddenly we see that sport is now more competitive, is it because that quality is increasing? I do not think so. Many believe that scientific adjustments have made the game of golf boring.
Twenty to twenty five years ago, we did not see golf this competitive. The main reason was that the skills of the players were not that great. There were only a few who had mastered the game but now technology is slowly but surely matching up the skills.
One example of this is the long putters. Many players question its legality, although many golfers now use it. However, the likes of Tiger Woods and co argue that this should be banned as it gives added advantage while putting.
If we look at the result at the majors, we will find that in the last 16 majors, we have seen a different winner. Consistency is not there anymore, if things go on like this the sport of golf might be played by robots after some time.
Rory Mcllroy has also said that technology has enabled “minors” to win more events. This may spark a new controversy, as he is among the list of players who have won a major recently.
A few alterations have been made in the golf courses to counter the effects of technology but they are not enough.
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