But hang that. The USGA has been blessed with many decisive, wise and important presidents, but Taylor, who began his second one-year term on Feb. 6, has displayed an unquenched desire to wrestle with technology and an unmatched ability to arouse passion among his fellow USGA volunteers. Watch out, because Buzz and his troops are golf's can-do cops. And, as they say, we ain't seen nothin' yet. Now, look at the developments about to unfold.
Balls are the next target.
Regardless of what USGA officials say, this is the first step toward eventually bringing the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open into a similar playoff arena. The rule change is a done deal and will go into effect for all golfers in 2000. Under another rules change for 2000, a player can remove his rocks and stones from a bunker if a course or tournament enacts a rule allowing such removal. The code of amateurism is being updated for modern times. No free clubs, however.