European Tour announces ban on long - handled belly putters . 14-1b - the prohibition of anchoring any club when making a stroke under the Rules of Golf . '' Rule change from 2016 to outlaw method of anchoring putter to the stomach . U.S. PGA Tour opposes ban as does Japan or America . Star players such as Bill Bradley and Ernie El use the belly putter .
European Tour announces ban on long - handled belly putters . Rule change from 2016 to outlaw method of anchoring putter to the stomach . U.S. PGA Tour opposes ban as does Japan or America . Star players such as Bill Bradley and Ernie El use the belly putter .