With the last update being a HUGE one, maybe it's time we considered a full game reset.
Reset everyone with starter clubs, Hack Tier, Level 1. Existing users keep their existing credits and get full credits back on the equipment in their inventory but lose any credits they earned for tier jumps (all other credits remain in their account though, if the lost credits puts them on negative they'll be placed on 0). This would allow everyone to level up at a natural rate rather than be at an unreasonably low level for their playing time. And people who were placed on Master or Legend today with less than optimal clubs will have another chance.