‘ANCHORED’ PUTTING, WHEREBY the club is pivoted by a player’s belly or chest, is set to be outlawed by 2016, world golf’s two law-making bodies announced today.
In a joint statement, the Royal & Ancient (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) unveiled proposed changes to the sport’s rules that would prevent players ‘anchoring’ the club in making a putting stroke.
The proposed rule would prohibit strokes made in such a way but would not alter existing equipment rules which allow for the use of so-called ‘belly’ or ‘long-handled’ putters.
However, the R&A and the USGA said that prior to taking a final decision they would “consider any further comments and suggestions from throughout the golf community”.
'Anchored' putting set for 2016 ban, say golf chiefs
‘ANCHORED’ PUTTING, WHEREBY the club is pivoted by a player’s belly or chest, is set to be outlawed by 2016, world golf’s two law-making bodies announced today.
In a joint statement, the Royal & Ancient (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) unveiled proposed changes to the sport’s rules that would prevent players ‘anchoring’ the club in making a putting stroke.
The proposed rule would prohibit strokes made in such a way but would not alter existing equipment rules which allow for the use of so-called ‘belly’ or ‘long-handled’ putters.
However, the R&A and the USGA said that prior to taking a final decision they would “consider any further comments and suggestions from throughout the golf community”.
- © AFP, 2012
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