{"id":49903,"date":"2025-06-12T00:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/us-open-2025-usga-stands-firm-on-driver-testing-protocols-despite-rory-mcilroy-and-scottie-scheffler-failures-golf-news\/12\/06\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:30:45","slug":"us-open-2025-usga-stands-firm-on-driver-testing-protocols-despite-rory-mcilroy-and-scottie-scheffler-failures-golf-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/us-open-2025-usga-stands-firm-on-driver-testing-protocols-despite-rory-mcilroy-and-scottie-scheffler-failures-golf-news\/12\/06\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"US Open 2025: USGA stands firm on driver testing protocols despite Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler failures | Golf News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The United States Golf Association (USGA) has confirmed it will not alter its driver testing protocols or release test results, despite recent failures involving Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.<\/p>\n

Driver testing drew attention during last month’s PGA Championship after reports revealed that McIlroy’s driver was deemed non-conforming.<\/p>\n

McIlroy, who used a back-up driver throughout the tournament, opted not to speak with media for the duration of the competition but later confirmed the report and expressed disappointment that the results had been leaked.<\/p>\n

World No 1 Scheffler also disclosed he switched to a back-up driver at the PGA Championship after his original club failed testing.<\/p>\n

Speaking ahead of this week’s US Open at Oakmont – live on Sky Sports<\/em> – USGA CEO Mike Whan said non-conforming results are typically due to wear and tear, not intentional violations.<\/p>\n

“These drivers don’t raise red flags during testing,” Whan said. “They simply creep over the line due to overuse.”<\/p>\n

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Whan emphasized that the USGA conducts driver testing as a service to players, manufacturers, and tours-not to penalize. He said the organization is committed to keeping results confidential to avoid unnecessary controversy.<\/p>\n

“What happened at the PGA Championship only strengthened our resolve to keep this from becoming a public spectacle,” he said. “The reality is far less dramatic than the headlines.”<\/p>\n

Driver faces naturally degrade over time, eventually failing the “characteristic time” test, which measures the spring-like effect of the clubface.<\/p>\n

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Whan likened it to a trampoline: “The longer the ball stays on, the higher it bounces. If it exceeds 258 microseconds, it’s out of tolerance.”<\/p>\n

Random testing was conducted this week at Oakmont, but Whan said he was unaware of any failures. He added the USGA would reassess its approach only if a concerning trend emerged.<\/p>\n

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The United States Golf Association (USGA) has confirmed it will not alter its driver testing protocols or release test results, despite recent