ANCHORING THE CLUB—UNDERSTANDING RULE 14-1b
The R&A and the USGA, golf’s governing bodies, today announced proposed changes to the Rules of Golf that would prohibit anchoring the club in making a stroke. The proposed Rule 14-1b, which follows an extensive review by The R&A and the USGA, would prohibit strokes made with the club or a hand gripping the club held directly against the player’s body, or with a forearm held against the body to establish an anchor point that indirectly anchors the club.
The change would not go into effect for three years, giving golfers who use anchored strokes time to adjust their game.
THIS IS NOT AN EQUIPMENT RULE – Conforming equipment including belly – length and belly putters, would remain permissible provided they are not anchored.
ANCHORING THE CLUB—UNDERSTANDING RULE 14-1b
