Adam Scott.  Adam Scott. Photo: Getty Images  Masters champion
Adam Scott will have to modify his putting stroke after the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A) and US Golf Association (USGA)
officially confirmed on Tuesday a ban on anchoring the club.
Almost six months since proposing the rule change, golf's
governing bodies confirmed a new rule 14-1b - effective on
January 1, 2016 - would be adopted.  It will prohibit players
from anchoring a club directly, or by use of an anchor point,
against any part of the body, effectively banning belly and
chest putting, which has helped four of the past six major
champions.  The governing bodies produced a 32-page document
detailing their decision, but did not provide any statistical
data proving the stroke was an advantage, claiming it was not
necessary for them to do so.  "We took a great deal of time to
consider this issue and received a variety of contributions from
individuals and organisations at all levels of the game," R&A
chief executive Peter Dawson said.  "Th