Golf Is All Upset About Belly Putting

The USGA and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club have announced starting in 2016, players may no longer anchor their putter to their body (a.k.a. belly putting). The rule does not ban the actual long putters, only the act itself. The USGA and R&A are all upset because they think it doesn't fit the traditional way of golf. But the American PGA, and many golfers and pros, don't like the ban. Not only do they believe belly putting is not cheating, they think banning it will drive amateurs away from the game of golf. The PGA has always followed the R&A and USGA's rules, but there is talk of bifurcation: the PGA and USGA having two sets of rules. That means the rules of belly putting would differ between the four majors, and international tournaments like the Ryder Cup could alternate rules back and forth with the host organizations.

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