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Golf's governing bodies have ruled that the use of controversial anchored putters will be banned from 2016, following several months of consultation that drew strong U.S. opposition to the planned change.

Golf's governing bodies have ruled that the use of controversial anchored putters will be banned from 2016, following several months of consultation that drew strong U.S. opposition to the planned change.

Australia's Adam Scott lines up a putt with his broom-handle putter on the second hole during the final round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia.

The event is one of the 'majors' of the Champions Tour and has a history dating back to 1937 when first played at the Augusta National G.C. Most of the greats of the game and the Seniors / Champions Tour have been winners of the event in its long history, Sam Snead its most prolific winner with six victories.

GRAEME McDowell is up to seventh in the world rankings after his victory in the World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria on Sunday.

The head of the Tiger Woods Foundation still smiles broadly when asked about the contributions of the officials, staff and golf course at Aronimink Golf Club during the two years the Newtown Square, Pa., facility hosted the AT&T National.

That was the response Tiger Woods gave Monday when asked if he ever thought of calling Sergio Garcia to bury the hatchet, so to speak, after an incident involving the two at The Players Championship led to a public spat and a prolonged he said/he said that extended to marshals.

The USGA, governing body for golf in America, has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, when it will announce whether it will ban "anchored" putting.

Defending champion Roger Chapman headlines a 156-member field which includes many of the biggest names in golf as they battle for -- among others things -- the right to have their name inscribed on the Alfred S. Bourne Trophy.

Sang-Moon Bae kisses the trophy as he poses for photos on the 18th green after winning the Byron Nelson Championship Sunday in Irving, Texas.

Ken Venturi walks on the 18th green of the renovated Olympic Club golf course, one the S.F. native knew well.

Unlike the first round, Bradley didn't set a course record. But he still finished with a three-stroke lead.

Golf's governing bodies are widely expected to announce whether they will go ahead with a controversial proposed ban on players anchoring putters to their body when they hold simultaneous news conferences next week.

Rory McIlroy is making another change to his management group. He's going start his own company after a short relationship with Horizon Sports Management.

After one of the most colossal falls from grace in modern day sports history, Tiger Woods has made his way back to the top and is gaining back his popularity.

With his victory at the Players Championship , world No. 1 Tiger Woods notched his 78th PGA Tour victory at the age of 37, moving him closer to career-victory leader Sam Snead's 82 wins.

Mike Davis would like you to know that the United States Golf Association is not in a standoff with the PGA of America or the PGA Tour .

Chinese youngster Guan Tianlang is building quite a resume on the US PGA Tour, and the 14-year-old will try to embellish it further at the Byron Nelson Championship this week.

World number one Tiger Woods said he will defend his title at next month's PGA Memorial tournament, using the event as his final tune-up for the US Open.

This edition of the Power Rankings comes fresh on the heels of Tiger Woods's triumph at the Players Championship.