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Tiger Woods Speaks out about Belly Putters
Reported on the Golf Channel today Tiger spoke out about the belly Putter.
Click here to read the discussion in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/588153-video-tiger-speaks-out-about-the-belly-putter/
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Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.
From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Monday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Kevin Tway – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Eric Cole’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matt Kuchar’s custom Bettinardi – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Justin Thomas – driver change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler – putter change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s new custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Tommy Fleetwood testing a TaylorMade Spider Tour X (with custom neck) – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Cobra Darkspeed Volition driver – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying about our Wells Fargo Championship photos in the forums.
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
See what GolfWRXers are saying in the forums.
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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rik cramer
Feb 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm
When there is a strap to hold the putter in place then its anchored and non conforming..until then its still being held in place by two hands. Whether its swung or stroked, its being done with two hands not by the putter itself. Doesn’t matter whether we like the look of it or not, nothing non conforming here.
Golf tattoo
Feb 12, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Regardless of length, whether it’s beneficial or not to a player on any level, I believe the belly putter (not speaking of broomstick) should be banned. Reason being, I don’t believe any club should be hinged or anchored to any part of the body other than the two hands/arms that are attached to every other club in your bag when making a swing or put. Nick Faldo said it best, it’s a “golf swing”, not a “golf hinge”. I personally can’t look at someone using a belly putter, and say the same thing I would when using a traditional putter….”nice stroke”.
rik cramer
Feb 10, 2012 at 5:12 pm
It does create a different way to swing the putter. It has been shown not neccessarily to be any easier way to putt. Long putters came out at least 25 years ago much longer than 460cc drivers have been around. Practically everyone on tour uses a driver that size or close and only but a handful of the best players in the world use the long putter. If it were a better and an easier way to make putts wouldn’t everyone be foolish not to use it?
kyle
Feb 10, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Drastically changing the putting stroke is what bugs me. Not technology and how it improves the game.
rik cramer
Feb 10, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Mallet head putters were also created for the purpose to have more mass thru impact to improve yippy strokes. Plumber neck blades were designed to aid in alignment and to keep your hands leading into the ball to battle decelerating strokes. In fact all putters with perimeter weighting or an insert are to improve offcenter hits and increased MOI so its more difficult to miss those shorties. You are kidding yourself if you think swinging a long or belly putter improves your putting results that much. Good luck with your 8802/Bullseye! If my golfers come out and play more because they think the belly/long putter helps them a bit then we are growing the game. As for the drop from the hazard, I never said it should be the longest club in the bag, put the parameter to be no longer than the longest club in your bag. If your concern is to get an extra 2 inches on a drop, and you choose to use your 8802, check the bags of the competitors in your group. If they have that super long putter you can use theirs, its within the rules!
kyle
Feb 10, 2012 at 2:05 pm
The only reason for a long putter is to make up for bad strokes and yips. The more mass a pendulum has the easier it is to swing. You can’t say it isnt a benenfit. Also how can you say it doesnt matter if it is the longest club in your bag? Drop locations from hazards maybe. Comparing to a firm left side. Come on. Swinging 110 mph onto a solid foundation is nowhere near just swinging a slow long pendulum.
rik cramer
Feb 10, 2012 at 8:23 am
Anchor to you arm like Langer?! He suggests you can still anchor it to your body! What’s the difference between the putter being as long or less than the longest club in your bag? This is talk to try and make yourself sound relavent.
The club is not affixed to your body, it is held in place by “your hands”. The belly or long putter does not exhonerate a player from having to have touch and feel. It does not provide auto alignment. It doesn’t provide any more assistance in the stroke than hitting against a firm left side in the golf swing. At best this type of putting provides a better sight of the line that would be all.
Let’s not ask the folks who are the best at playing at the game. Ask your local PGA professional who is trying to get anyone excited about playing this difficult game his opinion and whats best for the game.