Should the USGA and R&A bifurcate rules?
Of course, bifurcation remains a dangerous word to the governing bodies of the USGA and R&A, which both hold strongly to the principle of a single set of rules.
What is bifurcation?
Bifurcation — the golf term that cries out loudest for a synonym — is once again clattering against eardrums.
Is it realistic to expect golfers to bifurcate?
But what’s become clear is that it’s simply not realistic to keep expecting golfers to have the time or means to commit to the kind of golf life that many USGA committeemen — for example — have had the rare opportunity to enjoy. I do, however, see the benefit of bifurcation for the best players in the world.
Is bifurcation the new sound of golf?
Tom Watson uses a range finder during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 U.S. Open. Bifurcation — the golf term that cries out loudest for a synonym — is once again clattering against eardrums. But while the sound continues to offend, the word itself is now inspiring more curiosity than threat.