RJ,
While the ball is "hot", I tend to agree with Bryan, without longer, lightweight graphite shafts, oversized titanium and special compound heads, that "hot" ball would not perform as well.
Would it be so difficult for one fell sweep to dial back the ball and limit as follows.
Shafts at 46 inches max
90 gram weight minimum.
360 CC heads
Now, I doubt that any of that will happen, because of financial reasons, but, while I enjoy the benefits of today's equipment, I'd give it up for equipment circa 1980.