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Els ready to get major win in 2nd straight year

The 43-year-old Els only has about three more years of majors left where he can still use the belly putter in its current form.

Colonial notes: Jordan Spieth bounces back after one-stroke penalty

"Right as I put my putter down, the ball kind of fell down into the cleat mark," Spieth said of a putt on No. 6.

Clark future uncertain if tour follows anchor ban

"The PGA Tour and PGA of America contended before the decision that the stroke commonly used for long putters wasn't hurting the game and there was no statistical proof that it was an advantage.

Davies might allow name on Hall of Fame ballot

"---LONG AND SHORT OF IT: The LPGA Tour was quick to announce last week that it would go along with the new rule that bans anchored strokes, even though a few of its players use the long putters.

Putter ruling won't get in the way of Tim Clark's drive to win

"Clark said he's uncertain about how he'll approach the remaining part of his career if remedies can't be found to allow for anchoring the putter.

Belly putting ruled out by 2016

"The long putters will be permissible in the future, but players can't anchor the club against their bodies.

Quotes on the anchored stroke ruling

Selected quotes on the Royal & Ancient and U.S. Golf Association approving Rule 14-1b, which bans in 2016 the anchored stroke commonly used with long putters:

Harrington switches to the belly putter

"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

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.

Stricker offers timely tip to Tiger

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.

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