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Harrington switches to the belly putter

17 days ago

"Harrington said last year after the British Open - won by Ernie Els, who used a belly putter - that he hoped the R&A didn't wait until he was 50 to outlaw anchoring.

PGA president keeps firing away on long putters

19 days ago

PGA of America president Ted Bishop has been vocal about his opposition to the proposed rule that would ban the anchored stroke used for long putters.

Golf roundup: Points rides pars to victory at Houston Open

19 days ago

With a putter he once borrowed from his mother and never returned, Points rolled in a putt from just outside 12 feet on the final hole to polish off a 6-under 66 and avoid a sudden-death playoff...

Bobcats poised to claim first district title | Sports | Keller Citizen

63 days ago

For soccer, Howard Putter's boys program is in line to do what hasn't been done: win a district championship.

Texans quietly building a foundation | Sports | Keller Citizen

69 days ago

With seven starters returning from the Class 4A Region I quarterfinal team, coach Howard Putter thought this group was going to be in pretty good shape to return to the playoffs and make a deep run.

Argentina's Andres Romero leads Puerto Rico Open

71 days ago

Returning to a center-shafted putter, he has made 16 birdies and an eagle in the first 36 holes.

Stricker offers timely tip to Tiger

73 days ago

Stricker, however, has known Woods for some 15 years and says they have the same philosophy when it comes to the putter, even if they go about it differently.

Clark speaks out against proposed anchoring ban

74 days ago

Tim Clark hopes golf won't ban the anchored stroke for long putters without evidence that it's an advantage.

Golf to review comments on long-putter rule change

80 days ago

The PGA Tour and PGA of America have announced their opposition to banning the anchored stroke, the common method for using belly putters and long putters that are pressed against the chest.

Bradley, Clark the face of the debate

83 days ago

European Tour chief executive George O'Grady said the conversations between golf's administrators and the governing bodies about the future of the long putters began last year at the Masters.

Finchem says PGA Tour opposes ban on anchoring

84 days ago

PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem said Sunday there has not been enough evidence to show a competitive advantage gained by using a long putter or belly putter that is anchored against the body.

Stricker says he can see tour ignoring putter ban

89 days ago

Steve Stricker would not be surprised if the PGA Tour decides to ignore a proposed new rule banning the stroke used for long putters.

Lowry & McIlroy: Friends, partners now opponents

89 days ago

He dropped the putter and raised his arms in one motion, bounced on his feet and thrust his arms forward.

Els hopeful of no ban on belly putters

95 days ago

With only a few weeks left before a decision on long putters, British Open champion Ernie Els hopes golf officials change their minds.

Fort Worth's gentleman rascal turned golf into his own gold

98 days ago

A survey of local newspapers from the 1940s and '50s through the 1970s include the details of Avarello's legendary amateur career, which he spent on the road most weeks competing in events from...

The buzz in golf not all good | Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News - Sports News on...

103 days ago

The distraction to which Finchem referred was about the proposed rule that would ban anchored strokes - the kind used with long putters and belly putters.

Mickelson shoots 60 at Phoenix Open

108 days ago

Phil Mickelson pointed his putter at the cup and started to walk toward the hole, ready to celebrate golf's magic number.

Tim Clark speaks softly and carries a long putter

110 days ago

Clark has anchored the long putter to his chest for about as long as anyone has seen him play.

Attention shifts back to golf at Torrey

116 days ago

Or players leaving a mandatory meeting just as quietly as they entered to learn about the proposed rule that affects long putters.

Delta tinkers with frequent-flier rewards program

117 days ago

Delta tinkers with frequent-flier rewards program

Duval willing to go back to minors

131 days ago

Hunter Mahan might not fit into that category, but his story from last year shows how long of a shelf life a winning putter gets.

Pettersson: Golf on 'witch hunt' of long putters

137 days ago

In his first comments since golf's governing bodies announced a plan to ban putters that are anchored to the body, Pettersson says the decision feels like a "witch hunt."

9 questions for golf's 2013 season

138 days ago

ANCHORS AWAY: The R&A and USGA announced late last year that anchored strokes used for the belly putter and long putter will be banned starting in 2016.

Golf takes a swipe at epidemic of long putters

162 days ago

"For now it's legal to use long putters in competition, but the rule goes into effect in 2016, and then the club can't be anchored to any part of your body.

Adam Scott expected to use traditional putter

166 days ago

The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and the U.S. Golf Association have proposed a rule - to come into effect in 2016 - banning players from anchoring putters against their body during the stroke.

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