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PGA Tour Anchored stroke ban
lpj0
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The PGA Tour has agreed to implement 14-1b.

http://www.pgatour.com/news/20..
njgolfer
Legend
 
# 1    7/1/2013 3:20:06 PM   
Common sense prevailed.


lpj0
Professional Champion
 
# 2    7/1/2013 5:24:38 PM   

Common sense prevailed.


+1


LyinLewis
Legend
 
# 3    7/1/2013 5:32:55 PM   
No choice really 2 of the 4 majors would not have allowed long putters and I would bet that the Masters would have gone along with the US and British Opens.


Steven Farmer
Professional
 
# 4    7/1/2013 6:16:16 PM   
However, why let something drag on for 25+ years and then ban it? Ban it for the best on earth, not amateurs playing at munis for a few beers!


Mark Simmons
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# 5    7/1/2013 7:35:21 PM   
...and yet from what I've seen 90% of golfers cannot in even general terms accurately describe what the new rule is.


MikeNomgi
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# 6    7/1/2013 8:50:47 PM   

...and yet from what I've seen 90% of golfers cannot in even general terms accurately describe what the new rule is.


I'm not sure about your 90% figure, but suffice it to say the official USGA "EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO ADOPT RULE 14-1B OF THE RULES OF GOLF" is FORTY PAGES LONG!!!


Vincedaddy
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# 7    7/1/2013 9:52:00 PM   

...and yet from what I've seen 90% of golfers cannot in even general terms accurately describe what the new rule is.


The good news is less than 10% of golfers use the long putter.


cogolfer1
LowIndex
 
# 8    7/1/2013 10:17:28 PM   
Golf clap for the PGA Tour!


Mark Simmons
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# 9    7/2/2013 12:48:30 AM   
...and yet from what I've seen 90% of golfers cannot in even general terms accurately describe what the new rule is.


I'm not sure about your 90% figure, but suffice it to say the official USGA "EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO ADOPT RULE 14-1B OF THE RULES OF GOLF" is FORTY PAGES LONG!!!

Yeah and I read it all. Must be a real glutton for punishment.


JayPet
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# 10    7/2/2013 7:27:02 AM   

Golf clap for the PGA Tour!


OK, the right decision has come down far too late. Can we stop the talk of "why didn't they do it 20 years ago". It can be the most drawn out 40 page rule in the entire rule book... just get it right. Let's get back to letting more deserving players win majors who don't have to revert to gimmicks.

Pssst... you actually have to putt now and let nerves enter the equation. Oh Yeah, those who you who had Yips and sucked at putting a few years ago... you now have to be GOOD putters. Wow, what a model concept?!


Robert Wingert
Professional Champion
 
# 11    7/2/2013 9:08:13 AM   

Golf clap for the PGA Tour!


Totally agree


Robert Wingert
Professional Champion
 
# 12    7/2/2013 9:09:18 AM   

No choice really 2 of the 4 majors would not have allowed long putters and I would bet that the Masters would have gone along with the US and British Opens.


No doubt the Masters would follow the USGA.


Don Freeman
Professional Champion
 
# 13    7/2/2013 9:46:31 AM   
I have two Odyssee putters for sale to any of you "long putter" guys.


jschauer Schauer
Professional Champion
 
# 14    7/2/2013 12:45:53 PM   
DAMN that sucks.... I wish this wasn't happening, awewell I have 3 years to better my game before making the switch. Even at that juncture i'll be that much closer to the hole anyways so I'll just have to make more 10 footers from now on out.


njgolfer
Legend
 
# 15    7/2/2013 2:25:18 PM   
The next move by certain players will be interesting. If they do pursue with a lawsuit, will they be viewed as pariahs or hero's by the rest. Either way a lawsuit will be a no win situation for all involved litigants.


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