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 used by three of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

With an announcement regarding the legality of anchored/long putters looming, we look at some of the players who could be affected. Jim Furyk is one of many players who has experimented with, but not ...

Broomstick putters have been having a moment lately. We saw stellar performances from Lucas Glover and Akshay Bhatia at the 2025 Players Championship, both of whom have long, broomstick-style putters ...

For the first time since the USGA anchoring ban in 2016, Ping is offering a long putter model at retail. Ping’s new PLD Milled AS Oslo L is part of the new PLD Milled AS (Alternative Style), which ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When a Masters champion abandons the putter that defined his career, it’s time to ask hard questions about your own putting setup. Are you fighting your equipment instead of the greens? Adam Scott has ...