Tiger is old as dirt, physically never the same, and has developed a mental block in majors
If you think Tiger Woods is all the PGA has to offer, then you're missing a lot of really talented players.
Webb's first round with the short putter.
Interesting. when is the deadline to make the change? End of this year?
2016 season I believe. Webb is wise not to wait till then, I believe. It was interesting that in his interview with the Golf Channel following his round, Webb admitted to being nervous in attempting to use the short putter in competition. In the brief clip I saw, he seemed a bit awkward with it; but the results should boost his confidence.
What was the deal with long putters that led to them being banned?
Seems like the newest golf club technology is available to all players. If it's not about an equal playing field, why ban certain clubs?
It's not the long putter itself that is banned. It's the technique of anchoring it to your body at a fixed point. The governing bodies felt that the resulting usage of the putter was not an actual "stroke" in the classic sense.
I agree with the anchoring ban at the elite level, but I think it should have been done 20 years ago. I don't agree with the ban as they chose to do it where it covered all golfers. The last thing golf needs at a time when participation numbers are dwindling is another stuffy rule that may make the game harder for some of the higher handicappers who play it for recreation.
If the governing bodies really wanted to go after something that is an affront to the tradition of the game, they should start and end their search with the golf ball.
Interesting. Thanks for the explanation. What's wrong with the golf ball?