# USGA on defense: Pausing ball rollback and playing it safe at Shinnecock

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Podcast: [Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav](https://stenobird.com/podcast/golf-channel-podcast-with-rex-lav-709211)
Published: 2026-06-17T21:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this week's edition, the guys, live from the U.S. Open, discuss all of the biggest storylines ahead of the action at Shinnecock, including the governing bodies' decision to pause the rollback until at least 2030, why they're erring on the side of caution with the setup this week, and who some of the biggest contenders (and pretenders) are for the year's third major.

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