McIlroy welcomes proposed putting rule change

World number one Rory McIlroy has welcomed the proposed ban on "anchored" putting, announced on Wednesday by golf's global governing bodies.

McIlroy's comments echoed those that 14-time major champion Tiger Woods has made all year - that an anchored putter does not produce a true golf stroke, and can ameliorate the effect of nerves which should be part competition.

"Fully agree with the anchoring ban," the Northern Ireland golfer said on Twitter after the Royal & Ancient and US Golf Association jointly announced they proposed to ban golfers from anchoring putters to their bodies to create a pendulum-type stroke from 2016.

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"Better image for the game of golf, skill and nerves are all part of the game. Level playing field in '16" McIlroy tweeted.

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British Open: Can Tiger Woods regain top spot?

Can Tiger Woods regain top spot at British Open? [photo: Pubpepper]

What are the chances of Tiger Woods regaining the top spot he once enjoyed? Can Tiger Woods again be the world’s top golfer with a victory at this week’s British Open, specially after nearly three years of dishonour – a stunning collapse of status, popularity and earning power; a turn as a tabloid luminary; a stint in rehabilitation; a glassy-eyed public apology; leg operations; a divorce; a swing change; and the firing of his coach and his caddie?

Well Montreal Gazette's Bill Pennington thinks so.

Pennington is of the view that despite falling out of the top 50 in the world rankings late last year, Woods has won three PGA Tour events in 2012 and swiftly put himself in sight of the top spot, a position he held for 281 successive weeks from 2005 to 2010. To become the world’s new No. 1, Woods would have to win this week – ending a victory drought in major championships that dates to June 2008 – and the current No. 1, Luke Donald, would have to finish lower than a tie for third.

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Woods a winner on tour again after 30 months in wilderness

Tiger cruises to victory at Arnie's event; now ready for assault at Masters. Two weeks after another injury scare, and two days before his former coach's book goes on sale, Tiger Woods looked dominant as ever in that red shirt on Sunday to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

It was his first PGA Tour victory since a sex scandal at the end of 2009 led to one of the greatest downfalls in sports. And with the Masters only two weeks away, Woods looks more capable of ever than resuming his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus in the majors.

Woods closed with a 2-under 70 for a five-shot win over Graeme McDowell.

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TIGER'S BACK: Woods Wins Big at Bay Hill Club

Two weeks after another injury scare, Woods looked dominant as ever in that bright red shirt to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. It was his first PGA Tour victory since a sex scandal at the end of 2009 led to one of the greatest downfalls in sports.

And with the Masters only two weeks away, Woods looks more capable than ever of resuming his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus in the majors.

Woods closed with a 2-under 70 and won by five shots over Graeme McDowell. Woods had gone 923 days and 27 tour events since he last posed with a trophy, and it showed.

Read more: Huffington Post