Golf's governing bodies, worried that players will turn to long putters as an advantage instead of a last resort, proposed a new rule Wednesday that would ban the putting stroke used by three of the ...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Brace yourself — just not your putter. In a proposal that would affect every golfer from major champions to amateurs at their local clubs, the guardians of the 600-year-old ...

NAPLES, Fla. – If not for Paul Azinger picking up a long putter that belonged to a short man, there might not be such a fuss over belly putters. The U.S. Golf Association and R&A are close to ...

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – To be clear, Davis Love III is not anchoring that belly putter he is wielding this week at the McGladrey Classic, nor is it even his. The putter belongs to Brian Bateman, who ...

Not a good sign that a repeat is in the offing when Sergio Garcia returns to TPC Sawgrass in two weeks to defend his Players title with a belly putter in tow. At the urging of putting guru Stan Utley, ...

(AP) If not for Paul Azinger picking up a long putter that belonged to a short man, there might not be such a fuss over belly putters. The USGA and R&A are close to announcing their position on ...

Rapid City Elks Golf Course pro Aaron Roeber balances a golf ball on a belly putter, which is a longer putter often used to anchor with the stomach. Professional golf's governing bodies are proposing ...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Golf’s governing bodies, worried that players will turn to long putters as an advantage instead of a last resort, proposed a new rule Wednesday that would ban the putting ...

Golfer Keegan Bradley uses a belly putter on tour. The verdict is in on belly putters and broom-handled putters — well, almost. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only ...