The answer is the consumer, or the player, or the club member. Those costs get pushed to us, and it makes the game more expensive, which could limit the accessibility to the game.
Not a dig in the least, but rather a suggestion that yes, it is possible for sports to make necessary changes at the pro level. Which definitely is something golf should at least entertain the idea of doing so.
The history of baseball's rule changes and motives for doing so are unique to that...
At some point a problem becomes a problem when someone believes there's a problem. It does not require everyone to agree with it. In fact, instances when everyone agrees on a singular issue is extraordinarily rare.
It's time for the PGA Tour to operate under a specific Tour-Only rule book that covers these nuances to 1) protect the field, 2) protect sponsors, and 3) protect the emerging sports betting focus. These guys aren't going to stop taking these liberties on the course, because Reed is FAR from the...