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Slide 1:USGA Groove Rule Change
August 2009 USGA Groove Rule Change
August 2009
Application Steps :Manufacturing
Jan. 2010 : All products submitted by manufacturers to the USGA for initial approval must have new grooves Submit only new grooves Application Steps Application Steps
Application Steps :Application Steps Tour
Jan. 2010 : All PGA Tour (and US Open) events will use new grooves Submit only new grooves PGA Tour uses new grooves Application Steps
Application Steps :Manufacturers
Jan. 2011 : Manufacturers must stop manufacturing products with the old grooves Submit only new grooves PGA Tour uses new grooves Application Steps Application Steps Stop Mfg. old grooves
Application Steps :Manufacturers
Jan. 2011 : Manufacturers must stop shipping products with the old grooves Submit only new grooves PGA Tour uses new grooves Stop shipping old grooves Stop Mfg. old grooves Application Steps Application Steps
Application Steps :Retailers
Jan. 2011 : Retailers can continue to sell any clubs shipped before this date as conforming indefinitely. Submit only new grooves PGA Tour uses new grooves Stop shipping old grooves Stop Mfg. old grooves Application Steps Application Steps
Application Steps :Better Amateurs
Jan. 2014 : All USGA and R&A championships will require new grooves Submit only new grooves PGA Tour uses new grooves Other USGA events require new grooves Stop shipping old grooves Stop Mfg. old grooves Application Steps Application Steps
Application Steps :All Golfers
Jan. 2020 : USGA will review current rule Application Steps Application Steps
Application Steps :All Golfers
Jan. 2024 : First possible date that golfers will need to have new grooves to post scores for handicap Application Steps Application Steps