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 ...

The controversy centers on whether using the putters, and anchoring them, is unfair. Golf prides itself on strict rules and fairness to all, and some argue that it is too easy to putt consistently by ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jin Young Ko tried a long putter for the first time on Tuesday at the Founders Cup and immediately put in an order. Over the weekend, Ko went toe-to-toe with Yealimi Noh, a young ...

Although they're surging in popularity, long putters are far from new technology. Back in 1986, Charlie Owens came up with his own 50-inch broomstick model, winning a pair of Senior Tour events that ...

Adam Scott, a trendsetter when it comes to using a long putter in professional golf, looks to be saying "so long" to the broom handle and is going short again at this week’s BMW PGA Championship 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 stroke ...

SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Adam Scott shot down a putter rule change suggestion by Tiger Woods on Tuesday and told golf's governing bodies to focus on more pressing issues as the Australian leapt to ...

Long putters began getting serious attention last year when Keegan Bradley became the first player to win a major with a belly putter at the PGA Championship. This year, Webb Simpson won the U.S. Open ...