"There are going to be some shots hit that are quite ugly and not too attractive to fans."

David Dusek talks to Stewart Cink about changing his irons and ball to get ready for the new groove rule.

A softer ball could cut into driving distance for Cink and other Tour pros, but it should also produce more control around the greens, which will be critical when playing the lower-spin grooves. Within Nike's current ball line, the One Tour ball might be Cink's best choice in 2010.

"I'm okay with the changes," Cink said, "but I don’t know that going this aggressively was necessary because it’s a radical change with the wedges. If you are on the edge of the rough, or if conditions are damp like they are here in Bermuda right now, there are going to be some shots hit that are quite ugly and not too attractive to fans. And that scares me a little."

News to Stewart: probably half the fans in golf are just like the Nascar aficionados who can't wait to see a crash.

But his point is interesting in the context of course setup. Will the tour continue to take roughs down to avoid "ugly" shots. They're consumed with vanity down there in Ponte Vedra, and in this instance they have the blessing of many who don't want to see rough having so much emphasis in setup.