Finchem Follow-Up

There was very little newspaper coverage of Finchem's comments in the mainstream press, probably because of Lehman's Ryder Cup announcement. But this wire story did make it online, whether it appears in print is another story. The lead says it all:

The world's top professional players might soon have to use a "deadened" golf ball to counter more athletic golfers hitting longer shots each year, U.S. PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said.

"There is simply no more room," Finchem said. "I'm not suggesting that (a dead ball) is something we necessarily need to do, but we need to realize that there are reasons why that might become necessary and be prepared to do it."

And Finchem's entire press conference complete with the stellar media questioning is now posted.