PGA Tour to implement anchored putter ban

The PGA Tour last night announced it will implement the ban on anchored strokes due to come into effect in 2016, ending fears of a destructive split in golf — at least for now.

The R&A and USGA, the game’s governing bodies, approved Rule 14-1b in May after the 90-day consultation process.

The European Tour supported the proposal, but the PGA Tour and PGA of America had previously voiced strong opposition, raising the possibility of different rules being followed in different events.