Why are belly putters banned?

Belly putters and long putters remain completely legal to use, so long as they are conforming to equipment rules. What Rule 10.1b addresses is the stroke, not the club being used to make the stroke. So if you putt with a belly putter or long putter, the anchoring ban does not require you to stop doing that.

Are belly putters still legal?

According to the USGA, in rule 14-1b, belly putters are legal as long as the putter is not anchored against the player's body. As long as they conform to the equipment rules, belly putters are legal to use if the golfer does not have the putter shaft resting on their belly while putting.

What happened to belly putters?

So long and belly putters are still legal – as long as you don't anchor them.” The argument against anchored putters is based on the assumption that affixing the club to one's body is an illegitimate way of gaining control of the putting stroke. The swinging motion consistent in all facets of golf is diminished.

Is the belly putter legal in the PGA?

“I say to [golfers], 'We're not going to take away your long putter. ' All you need to do is this [hold the club away from your body], where you control the whole club with your hands. So long and belly putters are still legal—as long as you don't anchor them.”

Can your putter touch your belly?

Is this a ban on belly putters and long putters? No. A player may still use any conforming belly (mid-length) or long putter. Rule 14-1b addresses only the method of stroke, prohibiting a player from anchoring the club directly or by use of an anchor point while making a stroke.

Explaining The Anchoring Ban

Are two way putters legal?

The USGA has pretty strict criteria when it comes to what qualifies as a legal putter. Technically speaking, a putter that has two striking faces is not allowed in golf. In other words, if a putter has two faces that can be used to make a putt, it is considered illegal.

Are belly putters easier?

Belly putters can make it easier for some golfers to correct errors in their putts, particularly if they're in the habit of twisting their wrists or hips at the end of the swing.

Are anchored putters allowed again?

Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game.

What putter does Bryson Dechambeau using?

Bryson currently uses a SIK Pro C-Series Armlock putter. It's a rare model to be seen on the PGA Tour and it allows Bryson to putt in his very particular way.

Are arm lock putters legal?

The anchoring rule states that while making a stroke, a player may not anchor the club (i) “directly” or (ii) indirectly through use of an “anchor point.” Therefore, since nothing is anchored to the butt of the putter grip, the arm lock putting style is completely legal and conforms to the Rules of Golf.

Is the broomstick putter legal?

There are two types of long putter in golf, the belly putter and the broom handle putter. These clubs have been somewhat vilified in recent years and certain ways of using them have actually become rendered illegal under the rules of golf. These clubs are still useable though.

Is the broomstick putter banned?

Today, anchoring of any stroke is banned in golf. Anchoring entered golf in much wider usage beginning in the 1980s with the introduction of long putters, a k a broomstick putters, which were braced against the golfer's chest or chin, creating a stable fulcrum point for the putting stroke.

Is BioMech putter legal?

BioMech's AccuLock ACE putter—which is available in standard lengths from 39 to 47 inches —will still be allowed under the Rules of Golf.

How many inches is a belly putter?

A belly putter is 41 to 44 inches. And a long putter is 48 to 52 inches. Belly and long putters are especially popular with recreational golfers who suffer from the “yips” (a nerve-related inability to make short putts because they lack a smooth putting stroke) or are prone to be “handsy” (too much wrist action).

Who makes belly putters?

Thomas Golf's AT 60 is our smaller headed mallet putter that we offer in the mid-length belly putter style. It features the unique bi-level sight lines, which ensure that your head is correctly positioned over the golf ball. The face of the AT 60 contains a urethane insert for optimal feel and distance control.

How long should my belly putter be?

Belly Putter Sizing Guidelines

Belly putters are usually between 39 and 43 inches but can be slightly shorter or longer for very short or very tall golfers. If you're 6 feet 2 or taller, use a belly putter with a shaft length between 45 and 47 inches. Use a 41- to 44-inch putter if you're 5 feet 9 to 6 feet 1 tall.

Why do some golfers use long putters?

A long putter is typically used by golfers who struggle with the yips when using a conventional-length putter; or golfers who have back problems or other issues that make using a more upright stance preferable.

Should I get a long putter?

But if you find that your hands are gripping down on your shaft, you might be bending too far down or have a putter that is too short. Conversely, if you are standing too straight up and down you might need a longer putter so you can get in the proper setup position.

Can you use two putters in golf?

According to the USGA and R&A rules, you can have two putters in your bag when playing a professional round of golf provided the total number doesn't exceed 14. The same thing applies when you're playing a normal golf round.

What putter does Adam Scott use?

While Scott has spent most of his recent years with the same Scotty Cameron prototype putter in the bag, he switched into an L.A.B. Golf “Mezz. 1 Proto” putter ahead of the 2022 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

What is a belly putter?

A "belly putter" is a specific type of putter that is so-named because in its original usage, the golfer "anchored" the end of the shaft against his or her belly. A belly putter has a longer shaft than a conventional putter (but not as long as a long putter, or broomstick putter).