Golf’s Equipment Rules Could Split in Two

Could professional golf end up with different equipment rules from the game most golfers play? Jimmy Roberts welcomes Gianni Magliocco, the newest member of The Big Swing team, for a look at the proposed changes that could create separate standards for pros and recreational players—and what that could mean for golf’s equipment makers.

The conversation also explores why major manufacturers are moving away from annual driver releases, the mini driver’s growing presence on Tour, and how direct-to-consumer brands are changing the equipment business.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

- Why some manufacturers are moving to a two-year driver release cycle

- What mini drivers offer—and how often they appeared at the Alfred Dunhill Links

- How proposed equipment rules could affect Tour players and manufacturers

- Why OEMs still depend on retailers even as direct-to-consumer brands grow

- Headlines on California tee-time resale rules, Pro Shop’s latest funding, and Jon Rahm’s reported decision

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