Jack Nicklaus says golf ball rollback might not go far enough

Jack Nicklaus stated that the proposed golf ball rollback changes are insufficient to address distance issues in professional golf. Speaking at the Memorial Tournament, he compared the measures to a minor adjustment with limited impact. Scottie Scheffler also shared concerns about the changes during his press conference.

Jack Nicklaus met with reporters Tuesday at Muirfield Village ahead of this week's Memorial, a PGA Tour Signature Event. He described the rollback as akin to

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