The controversy centers on whether using the putters, and anchoring them, is unfair. Golf prides itself on strict rules and fairness to all, and some argue that it is too easy to putt consistently by ...

INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 30: Kyeong Bae in the 12th hole during round one of Hana Bank Kolon Championship at Sky 72 Golf Club on October 30, 2009 in Incheon, South Korea. (Photo by Chung ...

(AP) Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer says the debate over putting with long clubs is far from over. Langer has been using a long putter he anchors to his chest for 15 years, and the German ...

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Carl Pettersson says the proposed rule to ban the anchored stroke for long putters feels like a “witch hunt,” and that golf’s governing bodies were only reacting to three of the ...

Question: I thought anchoring was banned. How come I still see all these long putters on tour? Should I try one? Answer: Ah, two questions in one. Very efficient. We’ll start with the ban. Anchoring ...

SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Adam Scott shot down a putter rule change suggestion by Tiger Woods on Tuesday and told golf's governing bodies to focus on more pressing issues as the Australian leapt to ...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Golf’s governing bodies, worried that players will turn to long putters as an advantage instead of a last resort, proposed a new rule Wednesday that would ban the putting stroke ...

Adam Scott, a trendsetter when it comes to using a long putter in professional golf, looks to be saying "so long" to the broom handle and is going short again at this week’s BMW PGA Championship on ...

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Some players do not like the advantage fellow competitors gain by anchoring a longer putter into their chest or stomach and officials will discuss the issue in ...

SUN CITY, South Africa Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer says the debate over putting with long clubs is far from over. Langer has been using a long putter he anchors to his chest for 15 years ...