Comments on: Report: PGA Tour to defy golf’s governing bodies on proposed rule to ban anchoring

By: tanie wczasy nad morzem

tanie wczasy nad morzem — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:28:40 +0000

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By: Golf's Bellyache: PGA Defies Golf's Governing Bodies to Support Anchored Putting | Tony Johnson

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:33:48 +0000

[...] golf writer Stephanie Wei, at Wei Under Par, reported, golfers like Tim Clark, who uses an anchored putter, flew into Scottsdale at the beginning of the [...]

By: Golf’s Bellyache: PGA Defies Golf’s Governing Bodies to Support Anchored Putting |

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:30:14 +0000

[...] golf writer Stephanie Wei, at Wei Under Par, reported, golfers like Tim Clark, who uses an anchored putter, flew into Scottsdale at the beginning of the [...]

By: K

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:21:09 +0000

What am I missing with the Tim Clark thing? My putting grip is essentially the same as my normal swing grip, and there’s no wrist movement in the putting stroke. He can chip can’t he?

By: dtshangers

dtshangers — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:47:33 +0000

I think the real problem of equipment and ball length is being purposely avoided due to pressure from the equipment makers. how are they going to sell and market gear if it’s not “bigger faster longer”?

By: Al

Al — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 06:38:38 +0000

When Dawson and Davis had their press conference and admitted they had zero data supporting a ban, it was obvious they were on shaky ground. The PGA of America is already on record as opposed. Now, the Tour.

By: PJ

PJ — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:27:41 +0000

I’m not seeing the line of thought on how the PGA Tour will supersede the USGA/R&A here.

The PGA Tour will push back with the ‘no supporting data’ argument, then the USGA will say the ban wasn’t based on any data and will hold its line on anchoring not being a proper stroke. I think they’ll hold fast on their current position (maybe concede a longer transition period), and leave the ball in the PGA Tour’s court to decide on bifurcation.

My prediction is the Tour will ultimately relent. As the Masters will probably side with the USGA, 3/4 of the Tour’s biggest tourney’s would have the ban in place and every other pro Tour in the world will likely go with the ban through the R&A.

Does the PGA Tour really want to fight the USGA/R&A just for their members and 1 major? Fight for a scenario that would lead to Tour players being allowed to anchor while amateur’s would not? My guess is no, and Mike Davis/Peter Dawson will think that too.

By: Troy Vayanos

Troy Vayanos — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:13:45 +0000

This sounds like it’s going to a be a really long saga and we won’t see the end of it for some time.

I think a lot of the people making the decisions at the R & A should be focusing on more important issues in the game of golf. For one, like trying to slow down technology on equipment so they don’t have to keep making golf courses longer.

By: GMoore

GMoore — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:38:35 +0000

Tour Players.. what cry babys. Golf is supposed to be hard. I’m too shocked to respond properly. It’s not about Long Putter.. it’s what is a ‘stroke’

By: Wisconsin Reader

Wisconsin Reader — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:08:10 +0000

I am a retired PGA of America member. . . The golfers who provide the primary financial support to the golf industry – through dues, fees, purchases do generally play by the rules of golf. . . If the PGA Tour chooses to ignore the USGA/R&A on this issue – it will – and should – lead to a bifurcation wherein products and techniques can be different for the Tours and high level amateur competitions. . . This actually could be beneficial – the average golfer might benefit from currently “illegal” technology and the Tours could roll back golf ball distance – which the USGA has not had the courage to do – largely to protect average players.