Ernie Els has called for banning the belly putter. I agree. These things are an abomination. I also think that they are a violation of the rules of golf, which state:
The club must not be substantially different from the traditional and customary form and make.
There is nothing either traditional or customary about the belly putter.
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Correction belly putter first used in 1936 – Paul Runyan
Patent for belly putter filed in 1961
Not so new as you think!