QUOTE OF THE WEEK

‘From my perspective, I would say by and large the new rules have been a huge success. They did exactly what we wanted them to do, which was really simplify the understanding and make them easier to apply.’

That’s Mike Davis, CEO of America’s governing body, the USGA — a perspective, it’s fair to say, that isn’t shared by the world’s leading players, who have given the new rules an almighty thumbs down as they move from one fracas to another. Martin Slumbers, CEO of the R&A, will share his perspective with the nation’s golf writers today. Stay tuned!