'It’s the most atrocious thing that you could possibly do to the game of golf': 8 pros react to the USGA and R&A's proposal to rollback golf ball

On Tuesday, the USGA and R&A announced a proposal for a new Model Local Rule that would rollback the golf ball in an effort to limit distance at the elite level.

As you’d expect, fans took to social media to discuss whether or not the change would be good for golf. But they weren’t the only ones.

Over the last 24 hours, numerous PGA Tour pros have chimed in with their thoughts, as did Bryson DeChambeau of the LIV Golf League, who is less than pleased with the governing bodies’ decision.

Here’s what DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, Phil Mickelson and five more pros had to say: