John Paramor explains the new guidelines on anchored putting
Saturday 3 October 2015 15:20, UK
New guidelines will be enforced from next year, bringing an end to anchored putting being a legal stroke.
The technique has played a role in numerous major victories in recent years, with Keegan Bradley and Ernie Els among those to have won one of the 'big four' by using anchored putting.
Under Rule 14-1b, from January 1 a player 'must not anchor the club, either "directly" or by use of an anchor point', although players won't be penalised if they play a shot unintentionally.
Former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen, featuring with an anchor putter in this week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, is one of many to have been misconstrued by the regulations.
Do the players understand the new guidelines? How will the rules be interpreted on the professional circuit? Click on the video to watch the European Tour's Chief Referee, John Paramor, explain…
