Thursday
Feb282013
Ladies Euro Tour Supports Anchoring Ban
Okay, it's not Bobby Jones coming back from the dead to support the governing bodies, but it's another tour supporting the governing bodies and as Alistair Tait notes, all European tours are on board. Right now, the PGA Tour and PGA of America remain lone wolfs.
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 03:58 PM
Reader Comments (20)
fyg, I have a theory that Finchem is secretly in favor of anchoring and his bumbling actions are intentional. I've not seen any reporter ask him for his own personal opinion.
Number of Anchorers: zero
I am headed west myself next week and will do the same...
Yes, Finchem is cagey and he may well be putting up a bit of a false front to placate some of the anchorers in case they get litigious. He doesn't want the tour to get named in a lawsuit. I assume that is what you mean.
btw, I'm not mad and avoiding you from the other thread.I just don't have the patience to type out long answers. In my view, an anchored stroke should be illegal and that illegality automatically overrides any other repercussions such as less golfers, etc.
Personally, amateur everyday golfers can do what they wish. I just want to see pro golfers playing for major titles have to overcome any nerve issues by putting in a traditional manner. It bothered me a little to see Simpson close out the U.S. Open while admittedly being nervous. I'm not sure he makes that last putt doing it in the traditional way.
C Aurthur, all we are lacking is the Hooters Tour endorsing the ban and those boobs at the PGA Tour will be licked!
They did not say they would not follow any rule change.
My Lord, it's like a democrat/republican debate. Relax
Reuters has announce The Universal Studios Tour is endorsing the ban.
Yes, the LET does have regular meetings with the R&A regarding the rules. As far as I know, about 3 or 4 times a year. The European Tour is at the same meetings.
FYI....Rory shot 7-over in his first 8 holes and WD'd with a "no comment". Hit two in the water on 18 (his 9th), walked off the course without completing the hole and the reports are that he immediately left the property in a blue BMW.
Uh oh!
From the conversations I've had with the person involved, I am under the impression that the R&A seek both feedback on how the Rules function and input on what changes might occur. I think it is a fairly consultative process, there is a ton of reading and analysis of change impacts from all sides involved.
As to the final adoption of changes, my understanding is that the ruling bodies themselves make the decisions after a long, drawn out (but hectic) process.
Sounds about right.