Mickelson's Wedge Banned! (3)
16:22 by , under golf clubs, golf rules, grooves, phil mickelson, ping eye 2
So, golfing friends, it has finally happened; Phil Mickelson's controvertial Pind Eye 2 wedge has been banned, after weeks of arguments and accusations that the American is a 'cheat' for using his 20-year old club.
For those out of the golf news loop, there has recently been a change in the regulations on golf clubs that has disallowed the use of clubs with U-shaped grooves. These grooves allow the generation of extra spin, making it easier to play our of the rough. By banning these clubs, it is hoped more golfers will focus on playing to the fairway and the rough will have more of a negative impact.
However, the rule only applies to clubs made post-1990, meaning Mickelson's Ping Eye 2 wedge was still technically legal, despite having banned grooves! This wasn't good enough for the world of professional golf though, where Scott McCarron said Mickelson was "cheating" and even our very own Lee Westwood accused him of "bending the rules".
Phil Mickelson's club will be officially banned after the 29th March.
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3 Reply to "Mickelson's Wedge Banned!"
Golf Pro on 11 May 2010 at 11:43
Finally! Might as well let some people use magnetic golf balls and others not!
Golf Pro on 11 May 2010 at 11:43
Well, not really - it was still Mickelson's skill that made him a good golfer.
Golf Pro on 11 May 2010 at 11:45
But you can't allow some people to use clubs other people can't use, just because they bought them earlier!
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