Bob's Your Uncle: The Open Championship 2012

[TripletDaddy]

Through 3 today, Tiger already with his second bogey. He is making his move.

[TripletDaddy]

Uh.....nice birdie putt by tiger.

[DrumNFeather]

Uh.....nice birdie putt by tiger.

50 Feet...goodness.

[Surfah]

I like Adam Scott, but I can't get over the long putter.

[Clark Addison]

I like Adam Scott, but I can't get over the long putter.

I came in specifically to post this. Scott seems like a good guy, but I just have a strong visceral desire to dislike anyone who uses a belly putter and isn't on the Senior's tour.

Plus I don't much like Stevie Williams.

[Moliere]

I came in specifically to post this. Scott seems like a good guy, but I just have a strong visceral desire to dislike anyone who uses a belly putter and isn't on the Senior's tour.

Plus I don't much like Stevie Williams.

Scott doesn't use a belly putter. It's more of a neck putter.

[The_Douger]

I don't want that mouthy, dirtbag caddy to be successful.

[Donuthole]

I don't want that mouthy, dirtbag caddy to be successful.

He learned it from watching Tiger. Personally, I hope Scott runs away with it tomorrow.

I also enjoy how the Tiger fanboys don't care to admit that Scott is a better with the long putter than Tiger is with the short stick.

[Surfah]

He learned it from watching Tiger. Personally, I hope Scott runs away with it tomorrow.

I also enjoy how the Tiger fanboys don't care to admit that Scott is a better with the long putter than Tiger is with the short stick.

Who said that he isn't better? I'll readily admit that Scott is putting better. I just think long putters are gimmicky and guys turn to them when they can't putt. I actually would be in favor of them getting banned from the tour. I'd lose respect for Tiger if he went to a long putter.

[Donuthole]

I just think long putters are gimmicky and guys turn to them when they can't putt. I actually would be in favor of them getting banned from the tour. I'd lose respect for Tiger if he went to a long putter.

I presume you're also in favor of banning hybrid irons, adjustable drivers, 3 piece golf balls, and other advancements in technology.

[falafel]

I presume you're also in favor of banning hybrid irons, adjustable drivers, 3 piece golf balls, and other advancements in technology.

While we're at it, let's get rid of these newfangled "metal" woods.

[Surfah]

I presume you're also in favor of banning hybrid irons, adjustable drivers, 3 piece golf balls, and other advancements in technology.

Those aren't the same. It's not an advancement in technology as much as creating a third point of contact with the club with either the chest or belly. I am in favor of a maximum length like the driver has. And again, only for the tour. I think Tiger proposed that the putter can't be any longer than the longest club in your bag. I dig that, as long as that third point of contact doesn't occur.

[TripletDaddy]

Why are belly putters considered to be less legit? Is that really the case? I honestly don't know.

[TripletDaddy]

Tiger collapsing on Sunday. Business as usual these days.

[Surfah]

Why are belly putters considered to be less legit? Is that really the case? I honestly don't know.

It depends on who you ask. Traditionalists argue they're not legit. Most of this hinges on the argument that it does not constitute a fair swing as the club is anchored against the body. I agree with this argument. Being able to anchor the club allows you to truly swing the club like a pendulum negating the yips. Plus they look stupid sticking out of a bag.

Tiger has been lobbying the PGA to get them banned on tour. He says the putter should not be any longer then the next shortest club in the bag. I was really disappointed when Phil tried out a belly putter last year.