Augusta National and Pros Discuss Addressing Distance and Limited-Flight Balls at the Masters.

The Augusta National Golf Club is "supportive" of the proposed model local rule that would limit distance at the elite level, according to Masters chairman Fred Ridley. The USGA and R&A are currently in the midst of a six-month comment period, through mid-August, in which they're soliciting feedback from the game's stakeholders. The proposed rollback would reduce the longest hitters' drives by about 15 to 20 yards, according to the governing bodies' research. Tiger Woods reiterated his support for the proposed rule earlier this week.