The USGA, IMO, has turned into a parody of itself, trying to remain relevant. Instead of doing everything it can to promote golf and make it inviting for new players, we get the latest version of the USGA’s vision of a championship (AKA) unplayable course.
The real travesty is the anchored putter rule. There is no statistical evidence an anchored putter helped golfers advance in tournaments, but the USGA felt compelled to outlaw them.
They completely miss the elephant in room. In 1993 average drives were 264 yards. Now 400 yards means nothing special. The longest drive this year is 430 yds! The USGA is worried more about “driving distance” than it is this years most dominating club.
It won’t but the USGA should go away.