They promised a decision by the end of the year (Wednesday qualifies) and specified that any proposed change would not concern the length of putters per se that is, it would not be an equipment regulation but rather a rule of golf concerning the anchored stroke itself.

WSJ: Putters Should Just Be Putters

"The anchored method of stroke has been a subject of controversy within the golf community for quite some time, " the joint statement said.

CNN: Golf rewrites rulebook to ban 'anchored' putters from 2016

All the talking heads and golf analysts are filling the airwaves with their opinions on whether a two-stroke penalty administered early this morning was the proper assessment or whether Masters favorite Tiger Woods should have been disqualified for what was considered an unknowing illegal drop on the 15th hole Friday.

FORBES: Tiger Woods' Penalty Should Have Been Assessed On The Spot Or Not At All

As a result, putting successfully is more about having a consistent stroke that makes the ball behave reliably no matter what bizarre impediments the golf Gods throw up.

WSJ: Tiger Woods Should Credit His Return to No. 1 on Improved Putt

Augusta's rules committee deemed Woods had violated one of golf's ball-drop rules during the second round and handed him a two-stroke penalty.

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Golf: Tiger Woods took home his 75th PGA Tour event win Monday at Torrey Pines with a four-stroke win.

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