I've not given up hope the belly-putter will be banned. The R and A and the USGA are looking at it right now.
Swinging harder with a longer club almost always leads to bad shots.
You have to know how to read your lie and take a calculated risk when you hit out of the rough.
If you don't believe you can make every putt, why bother trying?
Playing from deep grass is a fact of life in professional golf.
Mondays are a good day to make statements, not Friday.