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EasyGolfOrder.com 11/03/2010

Several weeks ago Phil Mickelson was blamed to break the rule of golf tournament while he used old Ping wedge, which drew attention of public since Tiger’s sex scandal.

Phil Mickelson will not be able to use his controversial 20-year-old wedge after 29 March after a deal between manufacturer Ping and the PGA Tour.

The American golfer has been using a Ping Eye 2 wedge, which features banned U-shaped grooves to generate more spin.

Mickelson's club fell within the rules because of a lawsuit by the manufacturer that means pre-1990 Ping wedges are permitted in tournaments.

Mickelson's decision to use the club had drawn criticism from his fellow professionals.

England's Lee Westwood accused the world number three of "bending the rules," while American Scott McCarron said Mickelson was "cheating" before apologizing for the remark.

Ping chairman and chief executive John Solheim said his company had acted "in the best interests of golf".

He added: "It levels the playing field on the PGA Tour and resolves a very unfortunate situation."

Golf's governing bodies The Royal & Ancient and the United States Golf Association introduced the new groove rules on 1 January to decrease the amount of backspin players can generate when hitting from the rough. It had no impact on me, I just use discount golf equipment.

They limit the volume of the grooves and the sharpness of their edges.

Mickelson, who boasts one of the finest short games in the sport, has described the rule change as "ridiculous".

A change must receive different ideas, which is normal. When we can’t change it we just choose to adapt it.