Golf two municipalities started four last six major champions 2016 approves the new rule, sports follow one set of rules still 600-year-old anchor is used in PGA Tour putting stroke outlawed. Royal & ancient's Golf Club and United States Golf Association club banned players from fixing their bodies against rule 1 adopted 14 b. USGA President Glenn Manager said "We strongly improve the rules of the game believe". "Rule 14 1b protected game-free swing whole club important ? Star"
Sometimes end deep-seated debate six months decisions Tuesday. Rule was not statistical evidence and no advantage was hurting the American claimed the strokes used for typical long putters were opposed by PGA Tour PGA game. "We are opposing this after thoroughly considering the problem, convinced that we left right of recognition of golf's decision" R & A Chief Executive Peter Dawson said outside London's European tour headquarters.
Is the most important step is PGA Tour decided to establish competitive conditions to allow players to anchor the long putter to follow the new rules, probably next steps and. We believe Golf chaos at most. It's open and US open and all England if granted the special conditions of the PGA Tour, could not use players anchor strokes mean. More likely to follow is the new Augusta National Masters is.
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim finchem and in February said USGA and R & to make "mistakes" he also of just about every interview stressed to play one set under the rules of golf it is important to adopt the rules. Tour "various provisions of rule 14 1B, whether implemented in our competitions and so determine the implementation process" to determine player Advisory Committee and Policy Committee consulted said in a statement that declined to comment further until it is.
"PGA Tour-and every Pro Tour-think follow one set of rules and continue to be important to really" said Mike davis, USGA Executive Director. "We said to one set of rules they have gotten very positive feedback, dominate those of R & A and the USGA to like them from the around the world tour. I don't and if there is some type of Division, we will be good golf. " "And I think elite athletes one group unable to write all golfers and we are we we are, right for the long-term benefit of games has gone.
New rules is the only method used does not prevent a long putter. Golfers can be anchored to their bodies Club no longer create a hinge effect. Masters champion Adam Scott used the long putter he has been pressed to his chest. Keegan Bradley 2011 PGA Championship and like British Open champion Ernie Els, US Open champion Webb Simpson belly putter used.
PGA President Ted with some sharp comments, Bishop, nor his group over the last few months, new rules – before deciding how to proceed and discuss a PGA Tour-said. "we have this result disappointed with Bishop. "Public and repeated comments during we 14 concerned about the negative impact in the 1b recreational golfer's best interest and have growth in our fun and games both don't believe. "