One of DeChambeau's side-saddle putters deemed non-conforming

Just as Bryson DeChambeau was preparing for last week’s CareerBuilder Challenge, the 23-year-old was informed that the putter he planned to play had been declared non-conforming by the USGA.

According to a spokeswoman for the USGA, DeChambeau submitted multiple versions of his “face on” putter on Jan. 4 and on Jan. 11 he was informed the association had concerns about that particular submission.

DeChambeau received a “Duration of Competition” ruling from the PGA Tour to play the putter at the Sony Open, but last Tuesday the USGA informed the Tour that the center-shafted version was deemed non-conforming and he was advised by Tour officials on Wednesday in La Quinta, Calif., that particular…