USGA makes it offical...

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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Anchored Putting will be illegal starting in 2016. Glad I never adopted that style! :)

    Next up is what will the PGA do now? They advised the USGA that they favored retaining the anchored putters. If the PGA decides to do that it will be a problem for guys who continue to putt like that and have to change their style to play in the British Open and the US Open.

    I have to assume all the HS tours, the AJGA and Future Collegians tour, etc will fall in line too many of those kids want to play in USGA amateur events.
     
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    For us outlanders, please explain what an anchored putt is. Thx
     
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  4. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Anybody here anchor the putter?
     
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    Only when I throw it in the lake in disgust. :lol:
     
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    Years ago, Arnie decided to try a long putter. Chi Chi saw him and said to him, "Hey, if you're going to miss putts, miss like a man." Apparently Arnold went back to missing with his old putter.
     
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    Chi Chi always had some great one liners!