I undertstand one golfer does not gain an advantage against another, since all can legally use them today. I don't dispute that logic.  It seems the discussion at USGA and R&A are really addressing the issue - Do the anchored putters provide an aid that decreases the skill involved in putting?  I can see they can aid in one area; but they may be more probelmatic on other aspects. Frankly, it is not keeping me up at nights, my aching body does that.

i agree with you i dont like belly putters either but what does the rule book say ?

As far as I know, the rule book doesn't say anything about the belly putters. Yet.

yea because that is rediculous how far some  drives and wedges go

i never seen a 360 yard drive to be honest

Coltcub64, I have always thought that the long putters such as Adam Scott uses were rested ( anchored?) against their chest, while the 'shorter' long putters were anchored against the belly. If that doesn't happen, could you explain what the method is? thanks Kongo

really ?

 

I use a long putter myself, and no part of the putter touches my body. My left hand holds the top of the putter, and my right hand grips it farther down, roughly 2 feet lower, which is essentially what Adam Scott does. I've never made a point to notice if he rests it on his chest, but I'm inclined to think he doesn't.
It appears to me that the biggest concern about longer putters in general centers around the use of belly putters, where there's no question that the putter is clearly anchored against the player's body. I could easily envision a change in the rules being adopted that would ban those.