This change was made in response to a lot of player feedback, I hope you enjoy learning the nuances. Here is the offical post:
Improved Fringe
One of the top player requests has been to improve the performance and
consistency of the fringe around the greens, which we’ve just done, so
the fringe on all courses now plays more accurately.
This means you can more easily chip and putt from the fringe, and your
approach shots will more easily roll through the fringe as well. It may
take a little adjustment but it should be a more realistic experience.
Please let us know what you think.