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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
The Tiger comment was with my tongue firmly in my cheek.
I guess I still don't get why you care then. If Leggett (90% of players) and several other players agree that it is not consistent with the rules of the sport, and the only ones coming out in support are the users (Adam Scott's career hangs on this decision, IMO) and those that worry about the growth of the game (they say its easier to putt, which draws more young players who can see improvement, etc), I think banning them is the right decision. But I'm just some guy, so what do I know.
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Leggett's comments are hearsay. Here interestingly is who has actually come out against it.
As the Professional Golfers’ Association of America and the United States PGA Tour have argued, after all, there is no statistical evidence to back up the claim that the controversial technique actually helps on the greens; otherwise, everybody would be employing it. Moreover, the move makes the game, already hard enough to the point of alienating potential patrons, even more inaccessible.
The PGA tour and the PGA are against it. This ain't a win for golf.
As for everybody else, there is the hope that even more pressing issues -- the unchecked advances in equipment, the elephant-walk pace of play, and the prohibitive costs of playing, among others -- will finally be addressed.
Another quote from the same article sums up part of how I feel as well.