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Should golf use one governing body?

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CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 20: Kristy McPherson of USA tees off on the 9th hole during round three of the Honda PTT LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 20, 2010 in Chon Buri, Thailand. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

The rules of golf are already somewhat complex; when you add in the differences that can come from differing viewpoints among governing bodies things can get downright confusing.

Should golf unite behind a single governing body to establish baseline rules for players around the world? Or should differences between the USGA and R&A, for example, remain without issue?