Long putters

[drb1956]

Whatever happened to the USGA penchant to remove long putters from use? Have not heard anything for a few years I watch players as they putter with these type of putters, and some still are so close to their chest with their grip/hand position at the top, it does look like/appear to be anchoring!! Just my observation on a 65" inch TV. What do you think??

 

[*Range Rat]

I think its a non issue, it looks close on some of them but I think its mostly just the loose shirt hanging down when they bend over to putt. However, without 100% proof the various Tours can't do anything.

 

[joshparker]

I don't mind long putters. Some look close to anchoring but these guys are pros. Its how they make their living.

 

[blugold]

The USGA never banned long putters. They banned anchoring.

Its up to the on course officials to determine if a player is anchoring. The hand touching the shirt is not anchoring.

 

[drb1956]

I think its a non issue, it looks close on some of them but I think its mostly just the loose shirt hanging down when they bend over to putt. However, without 100% proof the various Tours can't do anything.

I get it, but I thought that they were going to ban long putters at a certain point in time. Never used one myself, and have never played with anyone who uses one. They look a little cumbersome, and where do you put that in your bag? My current putter is only 29"!

 

[GolfSquatch]

I played Behind a guy the other day that was using what must have been a 5 foot long putter damn thing looked like a tv antenna sticking out the back of the cart and this is coming from a guy that uses a broom stick putter

 

[drb1956]

The USGA never banned long putters. They banned anchoring.

Its up to the on course officials to determine if a player is anchoring. The hand touching the shirt is not anchoring.

I just seem to remember some scuttlebutt about the USGA thinking about banning long putters. If not, I stand corrected!

 

[blugold]

I just seem to remember some scuttlebutt about the USGA thinking about banning long putters. If not, I stand corrected!

I am sure they wanted to or mentioned it. But they never addressed the equipment, just no anchoring

 

[drb1956]

I am sure they wanted to or mentioned it. But they never addressed the equipment, just no anchoring

I do remember that a bunch of PGA pros that used them, went back to regular putters, because of the discussion. Don't see too many on Tour anymore...