Back in 2013, when the USGA and R&A announced it was banning the use of anchored putters, most considered it a death knell for long putters. As they implemented the rule, the powers-that-be clarified ...

Question: I thought anchoring was banned. How come I still see all these long putters on tour? Should I try one? Answer: Ah, two questions in one. Very efficient. We’ll start with the ban. Anchoring ...

The margins between the best in the world are often minuscule, particularly regarding performance on the greens. Zero torque putters is one innovation that has gained traction in helping players ...

For the first time since the USGA anchoring ban in 2016, Ping is offering a long putter model at retail. Ping’s new PLD Milled AS Oslo L is part of the new PLD Milled AS (Alternative Style), which ...

Broomstick putters have been having a moment lately. We saw stellar performances from Lucas Glover and Akshay Bhatia at the 2025 Players Championship, both of whom have long, broomstick-style putters ...

Specs: Extended-length design with hollow-body head, 303 stainless steel chassis, milled aluminum crown, polymer-filled face construction, S-shaped Zero Torque hosel, pyramid face pattern, adjustable ...

Long putters have recently seen a resurgence on the PGA Tour, with players like Lucas Glover and Byeong Hun An joining long-timer Adam Scott in the long putter club. This change has had both players ...

Rocco Mediate was ahead of his time. And he wasn't afraid to look goofy. That set him apart from most other professional golfers. It also made him a trendsetter. And now, looking back on it, it is ...

Use of the long putters, sometimes called “belly” putters, or even longer putters braced under the chin, are said to offer more stability than a club gripped in the player’s hands. Those in support of ...

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 ...