Tiger Woods, European Dominance and Other Key Issues for Golf in 2012

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Published: December 21, 2011

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Belly & Long Putter

The USGA and the R&A are both researching the Belly Putter issue. Should it be legal to anchor the putter handle against a player’s body? 

In the past, Sam Snead was banned from standing directly behind the ball and putting much like a croquet strike. In the 1980s, the USGA banned the use of square grooves and set off a firestorm of media coverage and lawsuits from club manufacturers. I’m not too sure they want to do that all again.

How can the ruling bodies of golf tackle this issue and appease everyone from the professional to the average golfer, as well as, the golf industry?

Long putters have been in use on tour and around golf for many years. I first witnessed Orville Moody putting with the long putter on the PGA Tour back in the 1980s. It became a small rage around my golf club for a short time but few players adopted it permanently.

If golf’s governing bodies now decide to limit the length of putters or the process of anchoring the putter against the body, how will it affect current players that use the belly or long putter?

Young players today are learning to putt with the belly method. Successful players such as Webb Simpson and Keegan Bradley have used the belly putter for some time. 

Will the USGA & R&A make legislation banning longer putters?

 

Tiger Woods



Tiger Woods had a strong finish to the 2011 season.  He contended for a win in the Australian Open, played well in the Presidents Cup and got his first win in over two years at Chevron. True, it was a limited field event, but a win is a win. He jumped from 58th in the world rankings all the way to 24th.

Will Tiger’s new swing hold up under the pressure of major competition? Has he put his personal problems behind him and struck a balance in his professional and personal life? Will his...
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