So the other day I grabbed my coffee and saw this headline screaming about new PGA putter rules. Honestly, my first thought was “Here we go again, more stuff to mess with my putting game?”
My old putter felt like part of my arm, you know? But rumors fly, so I figured I better check before hitting the course next weekend. Went straight to the PGA site – gotta go to the source – and man, that rulebook language… legal documents always sound like another planet.
Getting My Hands Dirty
Enough reading. Time for action. Dug my putter out of the bag. Felt weird examining it like a suspect.
- The Length Thing: Grabbed my measuring tape. Whew! Mine’s standard, way under that crazy long limit they mention. Always thought those long putters looked awkward anyway.
- Flipping It Over: Seriously stared at the grip end. Flat bottom? Check. Could it stand up on its own like some anchor? Nope, just a normal grip cap. Dodged that bullet.
- Balance Check: Balanced it on my finger like I saw online. Head definitely felt heavier. Tried dangling it from the grip – head dropped straight down. Good sign, means it’s “face balanced” enough.
- The Alien Stuff: Squinted at the whole thing. No springs, no weird motors buzzing inside, no lasers pointing where to putt. Just good ol’ metal and a grip. Felt a bit silly checking for sci-fi gadgets.
Finally, measured the loft with that little angle tool I have for my irons. Somewhere around 3 degrees. Looked it up – yep, well within the safe zone.
The Big Relief
Put it all together and… my trusty old putter is totally legal! Felt like a weight lifted. No frantic shopping for a new one needed. Biggest takeaway? Unless you’re rocking some Frankenstein putter built in a garage lab, or using one of those super-long broomsticks, you’re probably fine.
Honestly? All that fuss for rules that mostly stop the really out-there stuff. Just saved myself a headache and probably some cash. Now back to practicing those frustrating 3-footers.
