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Even before the anchoring ban was announced, PGA Tour long-putter usage was on the wane

By E. Michael Johnson During the May 21 announcement that the USGA and R&A were enacting Rule 14-1b, USGA president Glen Nager was asked about the potential for a legal challenge to the decision....
Tuesday, 5/28/2013 at 10:05PM
Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

The Grind: Broken windshields, too much Guan and a historic streak on the line

By Alex Myers Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we've had this week circled on our calendars all year. No, it's not the U.S. Open, but it is Crowne Plaza Invitational week,...
Tuesday, 5/21/2013 at 12:33PM
Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

In Europe, anchor ban met with little more than a shrug

By John Huggan VIRGINIA WATER, England -- There were, as expected, no surprises. Almost six months on from their original announcement on the now notorious Rule 14-1b, the R&A today joined (simultaneously) with the...
Tuesday, 5/21/2013 at 12:24PM
Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Anchor ban reax: Acushnet

The Acushnet Company, parent company of the Titleist, Footjoy and Pinnacle brands, released the following statement regarding today's decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchored putting beginning in 2016:"The rule change regarding anchoring, as...
Tuesday, 5/21/2013 at 10:43AM
Golf Equipment / Hot List 365

Cobra Puma chief calls ruling 'giant leap back'

Cobra Puma Golf released the following statement from its president Bob Philion on the anchor ban announcement:"Golf lost today. This is not the direction we should be going, it will only continue to alienate people...
Tuesday, 5/21/2013 at 8:30AM
Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

Whatever the size putter, Els still showing plenty of fire

By Dave Shedloski MIAMI -- He'd faced longer putts with more on the line, that were more consequential and lucrative, but he desperately wanted to make this 10-footer, even though it wasn't in a...
Tuesday, 3/5/2013 at 2:40PM
Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

Tiger not budging on anchor ban stance

By Dave Shedloski PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Commissioner Tim Finchem may have expressed his opposition on behalf of the PGA Tour to the anchoring ban proposed by the USGA and the R&A, but...
Wednesday, 2/27/2013 at 3:56PM
Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

Keegan Bradley contines to face belly putter backlash

By Dave Shedloski PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Since golf's governing bodies proposed to ban a stroke in which a club is anchored to a player's body, Keegan Bradley has felt like he's been...
Tuesday, 2/26/2013 at 3:21PM
Golf Tours & News / Final Say

Tim Finchem And 'The Greater Good'

Why it was disappointing watching the PGA Tour commissioner voice his opposition to the USGA's and R&A's proposed ban of anchoring.
March 04, 2013
Golf Tours & News / Local Knowledge

Chez Reavie's bad belly putter timing

By Dave Shedloski HONOLULU -- When Chez Reavie arrived for the first round of the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament last fall, he decided he was going to employ a mid-length putter, also known as...
Wednesday, 1/9/2013 at 5:30PM
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