the Open Championship wants uniformity over putter ban proposal . The USGA and R & A opposes the proposed ban of anchored putting in golf . The PGA Tour plan to outlaw the technique by the end of the day . With the European Tour already having announced its intention to abide with the R & A agenda , McIlroy feels the rest of the world should fall in line . The PGA Tour says there is no evidence that using the `` belly putter '' offers an advantage .
the Open Championship wants uniformity over putter ban proposal . The USGA and R & A opposes the proposed ban of anchored putting in golf . The PGA Tour plan to outlaw the technique by the end of the day . The PGA Tour says there is no evidence that using the `` belly putter '' offers an advantage .