I'm going to echo what was just said. If they introduce a 10% shorter ball, effective Jan 1, 2024, what is to stop people from buying a pallet of 2023 balls and playing them the rest of their lives?
Is there a way that the new balls would be easily recognizable as conforming? Mind you, I'm not talking about elite golf, I'm referring to club championships, member-members, charity events, and even recreational golf. How are you going to know your opponent didn't swap out a 2023 100% distance ball on the 2nd hole?
It seems like a can of worms that doesn't need opened. I'm in the Top 5% of distance of all golfers and I'm not hitting into streets and daycares every time I play. Also, didn't Mark Broadie determine that as players get relatively longer, they also get more accurate?
My opinion, which matters none, is that the clubs be made less forgiving. The reason average swing speed has increased, I believe, is because there is less of a penalty for mishits.