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US PGA Tour tends to ‘Lefty’

GolfBargainOffers.com / 02/01

Phil Mickelson has been one of the strongest critics of the USGA's new regulation that bans square grooves, so it was not surprising that he became the latest player to put the Ping-Eye 2 lob wedge in his bag.

The Ping wedge, which has square grooves, is not affected in this new era of V-shaped grooves because of a lawsuit Ping filed against the USGA that was settled 20 years ago. Under the settlement, any Ping-Eye 2 made before April 1, 1990, is allowed.

Some have said players using the Ping wedges are violating the spirit of the rule.

The US PGA Tour have issued a statement that backs Phil Mickelson's stance on the Ping Eye 2 lob wedge and which simultaneously advises his critics that their criticism of him is "inappropriate at best".

They made their stance clear in a brief but official statement this weekend and added that PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem would address the issue more fully on Tuesday during his "regularly scheduled player meeting and with the media during the 2010 Northern Trust Open".

Their statement reads: "Under the Rules of Golf and the 2010 Condition of Competition for Groove Specifications promulgated by the USGA, pre-1990 Ping Eye 2 irons are permitted for play and any player who uses them in PGA TOUR sanctioned events taking place in jurisdictions of the USGA is not in violation of the Rules of Golf.

In my opinion, there is not any problem if the golfer lefty, the only matter is that he or she playing excellent under the Rules of Golf. Just as a golf amateur, it's no matter what kind of golf clubs you use even discount golf clubs is also ok, the only matter is you can prove yourself quickly or get fun from playing golf. 

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