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USGA, R&A Announce Anchored Putting Ban, Effective In '1605 / 21 / 13The USGA and the R&A this morning announced a ban on anchored putting, beginning on January 1, 2016. USGA President Glen Nager said the use of anchored putters has “generated serious division within the game and among players about whether those who anchor play the same game and face the... |
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