USGA, R&A delay distance research timeline amid COVID-19 concerns

The USGA and R&A have announced a decision to delay the research timeline tied to the recently-released Distance Insights Report amid COVID-19 concerns.

When the two governing bodies released the original report on Feb. 4, they pledged to offer "specific topics of further research" within 45 days. That timeline would have run through March 21, but with no golf being played for the foreseeable future a new release was sent Wednesday calling for an adjusted timeline.

"At this time, the golf industry needs to focus on its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic," the statement read. "Consequently, we have decided to delay this announcement until a more appropriate time. This will obviously…