After a while of debate and discourse golf's governing body--The Noble and Ancient Golf Club-- plus the United States Golf Association decided that the practice involving anchoring a club will officially be banned beginning Jan. 1, 2016.
According to Bob Harig of ESPN. com, the rule change was initially proposed on Nov. 28, 2012, but a 90-day love period was allowed afterwards in order to hear feedback from those affected. Despite the simple fact that it will cause many high-level golfers to help make big alterations, the improve is forthcoming.
This news is particularly unwelcome to those that utilize long putters and belly putters. Rather than taking a traditional putting stroke, long and belly putters make it easy for golfers to stick the butt-end in the club into their stomachs so as to better control their move.
Adam Scott won the 2013 Masters using a long putter and she's none too pleased with the fact that he'll have to adapt over the next three years, based on Harig.
Now we're making rules to your betterment of the game influenced by zero evidence? Incredible, Scott claimed. What did they think whenever they allowed it? You're dealing with professional athletes who usually are competitive, who want to find better ways.
While Scott as well as others who have come to use anchored putting are angered from the decision, there are plenty of other golfers who are supportive of it. One of them is Padraig harrington, who has been a major opponent of anchoring, consistent with Harig.
I hope they go with the ban, Trees and shrubs said Monday. That's something I've said, that anchoring should not take part in the game. It really should be mandatory to have to help swing all 14 clubs.
Although the R& A and USGA have come to a conclusion, this certainly isn't the past we have heard for the anchoring debate. This ruling has major implications for the game of golf moving forward and it's going to be interesting to see how the players transition.
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