“Every question we ask about artificial intelligence and automation in our lives and whether it’s right for society, that will happen in golf,” Yang said. “That will be a core question, whether this is good for golf or bad for golf. I think the governing bodies, the people who are upholding the essence of the game will have to decide whether this helps the game. In some ways, this is easier than the job of society at large, whether an autonomous car is better or worse, whether A.I. going to be better or worse.