I have heard on multiple telecasts that The Masters could disallow the practice of leaving the flagstick in during putting. As we all know, the Masters does pretty well whatever they want and could shun this rule feeling that the Augusta greens are all about the art and skill of precision putting. By allowing the flag to be in, many feel that this would take away some of the allure of Augusta's greens.
I thought initially to ask the question, will the Masters ban the flagstick rule in and ask I write this question I am thinking, that is a very difficult question to give an educated response. Instead the question is that do you, the viewer, want the Masters to disallow, allow or you don't care what they do with the flagstick?
Please vote in the poll and provide your thoughts.
Personally, I hope they disallow leaving the putter in. I am nostalgia at heart and I believe the greens at Augusta are truly an art and a skilled player should not have the benefit of leaving the flag in. At least on the PGA Tour I don't believe it (the flagstick rule) is speeding the game up although I can see in the amateur ranks it could save 5-10 minutes per round if everyone in your foresome is in agreement.
I thought initially to ask the question, will the Masters ban the flagstick rule in and ask I write this question I am thinking, that is a very difficult question to give an educated response. Instead the question is that do you, the viewer, want the Masters to disallow, allow or you don't care what they do with the flagstick?
Please vote in the poll and provide your thoughts.
Personally, I hope they disallow leaving the putter in. I am nostalgia at heart and I believe the greens at Augusta are truly an art and a skilled player should not have the benefit of leaving the flag in. At least on the PGA Tour I don't believe it (the flagstick rule) is speeding the game up although I can see in the amateur ranks it could save 5-10 minutes per round if everyone in your foresome is in agreement.