

During the Memorial Tournament this year, Keegan Bradley thrashed the USGA for their rules. His playing was impacted by equipment changes made by the USGA and R&A in 2013. Typically, they prohibited anchored putting. Although Bradley won the PGA Championship in 2011 while using a belly putter, the club was banned in 2016.

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Aug 25, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Keegan Bradley follows his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the TOUR Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
However, Jay Monahan’s the PGA Tour and PGA of America rejected it and are exempt from the new rule’s requirements, which will only apply to R&A and USGA tournaments like the Open and US Open.
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Only time will tell how this new rule will affect the game of golf in the future. However, looking at the current scenario, not many are fans of this proposed model local rule.
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