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Golf’s governing bodies ban the use of anchored putting technique – Golf News

Golf’s governing bodies ban the use of anchored putting technique – Golf News Golf’ governing bodies, the Royal and Ancient (R&A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have decided to ban the use of anchored putting strokes, effective from January, 2016. The idea of banning the use of long putters was first proposed in November last year. Show More Summary

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Luke Donald eyes hat-trick at the BMW PGA Championship – Golf news

Luke Donald eyes hat-trick at the BMW PGA Championship – Golf news Luke Donald has set his sights on becoming the second player in the history of the BMW PGA Championship, to record a hat-trick of wins, when he tees off this week atShow More Summary

Sergio Garcia takes spat with Tiger Woods to an ugly place with racist comment

There is always a line when athletes get in feuds that you just don't cross, but that changed on Tuesday night with the latest battle in the golf world. Attending an awards dinner for the European Tour, Sergio Garcia was asked if he was planning on having Tiger Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Show More Summary

Officials Will Be Staying On The Course For Now

Rory Too Coy On Management Shakeup?

He's giving strange answers to the UK press t

Garcia Apologizes for 'Fried Chicken' Remark

Sergio Garcia is apologizing for saying he would "serve fried chicken" while making a joke about having Tiger Woods over for dinner.

On Golf: Golf Has More Pressing Problems Than Long Putters

The governing bodies of golf have spoken about anchored putting, but the sport has more pressing issues that need to be resolved.

Sergio Garcia apologizes for Tiger Woods 'fried chicken' remark

For the second day in a row, Sergio Garcia has made public comments to add to his ongoing feud with Tiger Woods. This time, however, the comments have progressed from criticism to mockery, with racial undertones that have already led the golfer to issue an apology. Show More Summary

The Opening Ceremony at Laval

The smile says it all What was the Day Like from My Perspective?I had a quite breakfast with the Luc Lapointe, the club's wonderful General Manager. Luc is the man who went well out of his way to make my life as easy as possible through his organization and generosity at ever single step. Show More Summary

Oh No He Didn't: Sergio Makes Fried Chicken Joke

Fuzzy, I have Sergio Garcia on line one, he wants to know what he's gotten himself into now.

Southern Cal, San Jose State Share 1st-Round Lead

Southern California and San Jose State shared the lead at 4-under 284 after the first round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships on Tuesday.

Quotes on the Anchored Stroke Ruling

Selected quotes on the Royal & Ancient and U.S. Golf Association approving Rule 14-1b, which bans in 2016 the anchored stroke commonly used with long putters:

Chinese Teenager Pulls Out of US Open Qualifying

Guan Tianlang has decided not to try to play in the U.S. Open.

Rules Officials: Time Better Spent on Course

The number of people calling PGA Tour events after seeing possible rules violations has gone up since Tiger Woods took what turned out to be an illegal drop at the Masters. That doesn't mean the number of violations is increasing.

Have Driver, Will Travel: US Golfer Roams World

The quotation from the proud father was a version of Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous words, "Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

USGA and R&A Preserve 'Traditional Form of Golf Stroke'

THE USGA AND THE R&A TODAY ANNOUNCED the adoption of Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf that prohibits anchoring the club in making a stroke. The new rule will go into effect on January 1, 2016. To explain their decision, the governing bodies issued a 40-page report. Show More Summary

Garcia, Woods Take Their Shots at Each Other

Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings.

Rickie Fowler hit golf shots to a Texas-shaped green in preparation for the Colonial

Being Rickie Fowler would be pretty darn cool. He's a young, nice kid with a ton of potential and an even better ability to get fans involved (if you can look past the all-orange Puma line the stuff they've pumped out for Fowler is really,...Show More Summary

Kaymer on Receiving End of Ryder Cup Jibes in U.S

Martin Kaymer's popularity has gone down a notch on the other side of the Atlantic after he holed the winning putt for Europe in last year's Ryder Cup against the United States, he said on Tuesday.