The PGA Tour opposes the proposed "belly putter" ban

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The Professional Golfers Association Tour (PGA) announced Monday it is opposing the ban of anchored putting also known as "belly putting."

The announcement came after Royal & Ancient (R & A) and the United States Golf Association (USGA) communicated they wanted to ban the assisted putting technique from the sport, CNN reported.

Fourteen-time major-tournament winner, Tiger Woods, supports the proposed amendment.

The PGA, however, disagrees with the suggested ban, and argues there is no evidence the "belly putter" technique offers a "competitive advantage" over traditional putting methods.

Finchem failed to disclose if the PGA would rally against the R & A and the USGA if the ban is imposed, CNN noted. After all, the R&A is the rule-making authority in the world of golf.

According to CNN, three of the last five major tournaments have been won by golfers who use the anchoring technique. The "belly putters" were, Keegan Bradley at the 2012 U.S.PGA Championship, Webb Simpson at this year's U.S. Open and South African Ernie Els at the 2012 British Open.