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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Speaking to Golf Monthly two years ago, he laid out exactly what he thought needed to be done. Els told them: “You have to take away the long putter. The long putter has to go.” “They made that change ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Dodgers (8-0) are off to the best start by a reigning champion. Just south, the Padres (7-0) are unbeaten, too. The Braves -- one of the teams expected to challenge the Dodgers in the NL -- are ...

(Reuters) - British Open champion Ernie Els will use the belly putter for the last time at a major during the U.S. Masters next week as he phases out the controversial club ahead of a proposed ban, ...