The International Network of Golf is celebrating its 30th year of networking the golf industry by creating a list of the Top 30 Game-Changers over the past 30 years in the golf industry.
The list includes products, services, programs, governing decisions, technology, events and outstanding performances in competition that have changed the game.
Below is the list from No. 30 down as it has been announced to date. The remainder of the list will be announced gradually between now and the ING Spring Conference May 31-June 3 in Valley Forge.
| ING TOP 30 GAME-CHANGERS |
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| 30. Oversized Putter Grips |
| 29. Lightweight Golf Apparel |
| 28. Drive, Chip & Putt Creation |
| 27. Celebration of Arnold Palmer’s Life |
| 26. Recession Resulting From 9/11 |
| 25. Globalization of PGA/LPGA Tours |
| 24. The First Tee Creation |
| 23. Digitalization Of Golf Communication/Marketing |
| 22. Olympics Adding Golf |
| 21. Payne Stewart Open Win/Death In 1999 |
| 20. Dual Strap Golf Bag Carry System |
| 19. Hybrid Clubs Enter Market |
| 18. Tiger Woods "Slam" in 2000-2001 |
| 17. Rules Of Golf Simplification in 2019 |
| 16. NGF's Course A Day Statement |
| 15. TaylorMade R7 Quad Adjustable Drivers |
| 14. USGA Anchoring Ban |
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