Drive for Show putt to knead. The question is, how does the pegged putter or long putter provide an advantage in winning tournaments and majors on both the Professional Golf Association (PGA) and Royal & Ancient golf tours of St. Andrews (R&A)? The anchored putter is said to give an advantage as it does not exceed 48 inches in height and does not allow the player to use the wrist, and instead everything is played on the shoulders and arms when using the correct stroke. This results in less physical demand and fatigue for the golfer compared to using a conventional club. Many players today have invested in an anchored putter for this reason and believe it gives them a competitive advantage. The anchored putter has been used by many key players on the tour and has been an asset to their game. Both the PGA and the R&A want to ban the putter because it relieves any stress on the nerves and the movement on the putter can' There aren't too many flaws in the swing. To improve the game, the PGA and R&A should not ban the anchored putter for various reasons. Scott McCarron, creator of the pegged putter stroke, played golf in college and never watched golf for the next four years. college. He then took up squash, flag football and other hobbies. When he returned home from California to Nevada, he wanted to play golf again. In the late 1980s, McCarron began a new project that could change golf now and forever. His new invention was the pegged putter stroke; it was homemade in his garage. “McCarron says that having created this invention has allowed me to win three victories on the PGA Tour.” McCarron has been through a lot with the game of golf and it must be difficult to see something so great go to waste. The PGA and R&A have decided to... middle of paper... n the USGA and R&A have no doubt that these athletes will continue to play golf, but the anchored putter is what makes a such a unique individual and it's so cool to see the position and difference between two golfers with different putters. It's very easy to say, though, that Adam Scott is a genius and will continue to make people fans of him and shine the lights on him on the big stages. He may like the big putter, but it will always be first in many people's books. The anchored putter is no longer available after January 1, 2016. Works Cited Affelder, Bob. Anchored by putting Brandon riggles. March 17, 2014.Ferguson, Doug. Woods offers a solution to the putter debate. and March 29, 2014.McCarron, Scott. The long putter. January 1, 2011. March 30, 2014.Porter, Kyle. Adam Scott gets lawyer for pegged putter ban. May 23, 2013. March 28 2014.