Boabski
Challenge Tour Pro
This is been bugging me for a while , is Bryson, Bubba and Kutch still cheating while putting? Rules state the putter should not be planted against the body, I think it clearly is in these cases.
Are they still cheating ??
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apj0524
Head Pro
Add Adam Scott to the list
Parsaregood
Head Pro
It's perfectly allowed in the rules, the end of the putter can't be fixed against the body but the other parts can touch the body, there is no way to police that stroke I'm afraid
robinthehood
Hacker
i predict many posts saying its in the rules, so it OK.
Plus many saying thats as maybe but is still should be banned
Plus many saying thats as maybe but is still should be banned
Parsaregood
Head Pro
Why should it be banned ? The end of the putter is not fixed, the remainder of the grip rests against the forearm. What if you have a slightly longer putter and grip down 3 inches, the top of the grip rests against the back of your wrist, same thing, should that be banned ? Absolutely nothing wrong with it
Boabski
Challenge Tour Pro
In a couple of cases the putter grip, including the end looks to be planted against the fore arm,
robinthehood
Hacker
i dont care either way really, its one of those things that get people wound up though
Parsaregood
Head Pro
Don't get it, it's really just another style of putting which suits some people. I personally couldn't putt with this style but there isn't an issue at all for me
Boabski
Challenge Tour Pro
Looking at this , the end of putter is planted on his arm
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Deleted member 15344
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Its not “anchored†on a third point of the body - it’s two points of contact and been deemed legal
Boabski
Challenge Tour Pro
Ok Liverpoolphil, I have miss interpreted the rule of anchoring then, I didn’t realise that it was three points of the body I.e chest and 2 hands
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
I always disliked the broomhandle anchoring and the belly putter methods and I'm glad they were outlawed.
Kooch and Bryson fix the grip to their forearm. That means they are still swinging the club.
So it's an OK from me.
Some of the players, Langer springs to mind, seem to sail quite close to the edge when they set up.
It's been viewed and there's no issue but it's close.
Kooch and Bryson fix the grip to their forearm. That means they are still swinging the club.
So it's an OK from me.
Some of the players, Langer springs to mind, seem to sail quite close to the edge when they set up.
It's been viewed and there's no issue but it's close.
srixon 1
Journeyman Pro
The boat has sailed long ago. Long putters should have been banned when they first appeared, but now they are here to stay.
I reckon that Bryson could actually putt ok with a normal putter, but he has probably done 'tests' and the way he putts with the longer one gives him better results.
I reckon that Bryson could actually putt ok with a normal putter, but he has probably done 'tests' and the way he putts with the longer one gives him better results.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Bubba? I'm sure he putts normally?
Yeah the other two use the armlock technique, but I think anchoring only covers a third anchor point, i.e. stomach or chest, not the arm.
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Deleted member 1147
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Bubba anchors now, as well
Parsaregood
Head Pro
He's started putting with this method, Bryson is actually his new putting guru haha
Boabski
Challenge Tour Pro
It was Bubba who sent me over the edge when he changed Orikoru.
I have since realised there is 3 touch points to be classed as anchoring, which makes sense
I have since realised there is 3 touch points to be classed as anchoring, which makes sense
Parsaregood
Head Pro
It's not anchored, the end of the putter isn't attatched to anything, it rests against the forearm, that is not anchoring
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Deleted member 1147
Guest
Anchoring by any other name...
I reckon it’ll be banned eventually
I reckon it’ll be banned eventually
Parsaregood
Head Pro
What's the definition of anchoring ? Why do you feel a shaft resting against a forearm is anchored, when it's clearly not attached with any force whatsoever and also the end of the grip is not fixed
