Golf’s Anchorman: Is Bernhard Langer Cheating?

Matt Cook and Buttsy kick off with a preview of the Fall Golf Season discussing emerging talent and veteran presence in the series. The branding of the Fall series is compared to the Korn Ferry tour, followed by a comprehensive Procore Championship preview, including Sahith Theegala’s chances. They then shift to LIV Golf Chicago, exploring player dynamics, standings, and Anthony Kim’s situation. The Swannies Style segment announces a major GIVEAWAY! Lastly the guys cover Bernhard Langer’s anchoring controversy, leading to suggestions for new putter anchoring rules. They ask the question; Is Bernhard Langer Cheating? The episode wraps up with a debate on rule 10.1b, Langer’s technique, and acknowledgments.

Key Points:
– The fall series could benefit from a rebranding to better highlight the mix of emerging talent and veteran players aiming to regain their status.
– LIV Golf’s new open zone and drop zone system introduces potential drama and strategic player movements, with captains no longer being guaranteed safety if they fall into the drop zone.
– Bernhard Langer’s putting technique, which appears to involve anchoring against his chest, remains controversial and is seen by many, including the podcast hosts, as violating the spirit of the anchoring ban.

0:00 Welcome to the Pull Hook Golf podcast
1:54 Fall Series Preview
15:29 Branding of the Fall Series and Korn Ferry Tour comparison
20:10 Comprehensive Procore Championship preview
29:34 Sahith Theegala’s chances at Procore Championship
30:16 LIV Golf Chicago preview, player dynamics, and speculation
39:58 LIV Golf Chicago standings and Anthony Kim’s situation
45:35 Swannies Style segment
54:13 Golf’s Anchorman: Bernhard Langer
57:02 Champions Tour’s stance and media’s role in anchoring issue
1:00:13 Clarifying rule 10.1b and Bernhard Langer’s putting technique debate
1:05:59 Recap of Episode Topics and Sponsor Acknowledgement