I've chimed in a couple of times, but can't resist
QUick background. Former tour player, nothing outrageous in that career.
Currently a coach/instructor with students from beginners to Tour players.
3rd generation golf professsional. Grandfather, his 3 brothers, mom, dad, brother are golf pros.
Background is simply to disclose my biases, not to imply an all knowing presence!
1) I believe the changes of TOC, anchoring ban, and distance debate are a reaction to less than 1% of the golfing public
2) I believe a roll back would hurt an already struggling business of golf
3) I believe bifurcation would be a nightmare. This comes from my playing days, where I saw many players make the mistake of changing equipment for $$$ and ruin their games, as well as my own struggles when clubs were stolen, trying to replace them.
As an instructor, bifurcation leads me to wonder when my students need to work with the limited equipment.
Junior golf leads to college scholarships, college leads to varying professional opportunities. Where do you change from competing to training with new equipment. This leads me to believe any roll back should be across the board.
Most important, please note, I say, "I believe". Not I know.