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 ...

SAN MARTIN, Calif. – Ernie Els has long maintained that belly putters should be against the rules. Now he stands poised to win his first tournament with one. ‘Right now I’m glad they haven’t banned it ...

As Webb Simpson begins a new chapter in his career with a regulation-length putter, a logical question arises: if things go awry, how long until he reverts back to the familiar belly putter? The ...

NORTON, Mass. -- If any other proof was needed that the belly putter is the hottest thing going on the PGA TOUR, it became official Thursday -- Phil Mickelson is using it for his pro-am round at the ...

Wednesday’s ruling by golf’s governing bodies that outlaws anchoring the putter to any part of the body — but not the long putter itself — makes manufacturers happy, purists happy and, most of all, ...

Keegan Bradley and Webb Simpson, who both used so-called belly putters en route to major golf triumphs, are among those keenly awaiting a ruling on the use of the controversial clubs. Global governing ...

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 19: J.B. Holmes hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during round three of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2011 in Pacific Palisades, ...

Tiger Woods has had it right all along, and golf’s ruling bodies finally have it right, too. Anchoring a putter against the body contravenes the spirit of the game. And now it will contravene the ...

(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 ...

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 ...