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Mike Davis's rise to the top of the USGA gives him a lot of clout, but who swings the biggest stick in the world of golf? We put the question to our SI Golf Group experts, who awarded 10 points for first, nine for...

Which do you prefer, Tour events that are birdie-fests, like the Hope, or tournaments in which par is a good score, like the U.S. Open?

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Rarely has there been a stronger display of the USGA's authority and determination than that shown the other day when it banned from tournament use four of the most prestigious golf balls made in America. Outlawed...