Clark talks to lawyers over anchored putter ban

South Africa’s Tim Clark has said he is among “a fair number” of players taking legal advice over the ban on anchored putters.

The R&A and USGA confirmed on Tuesday that the ban will come into effect from January 1, 2016, with Rule 14-1b approved after consideration of comments and suggestions made during the 90-day consultation process.

Legal action from players who use anchored strokes had long been mooted — four of the last six Majors have been won by players with long or belly putters — and Clark said: “We do have legal counsel.