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Slow Play Continues to Plague PGA Tour Despite Efforts to Speed Up Rounds

Posted : 28 January 2025

Slow play continued to be an issue on the PGA Tour during the Farmers Insurance Open, as the final group took over five and a half hours to complete their round. On Saturday, the leaders took nearly three hours to finish the front nine at Torrey Pines, sparking frustration from former women's major champion Dottie Pepper.

 

 In her role as a TV reporter, Pepper emphasized the need for a change in pace, stressing the importance of respect for fellow competitors, fans, and broadcasters, calling for improvements in the game's pace.

 

Despite rule changes in 2019 aimed at speeding up play, including allowing players to leave the flagstick in the hole while putting, slow play continues to be a persistent problem, particularly in professional golf.

 

In response, the new indoor TGL golf circuit, co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has introduced a shot clock to accelerate play, mirroring the fast-paced nature of professional tennis. The PGA Tour has indicated that the pace may improve next year with smaller fields in many events, although the issue remains widespread.

 

While slow play is often exacerbated by tough courses, such as the US Open, some players argue that difficult courses and the demand for faster play are at odds. Justin Thomas acknowledged the challenge, pointing out that fans want to see golfers play on difficult courses but also expect faster rounds.

 

 Charley Hull has suggested harsh penalties, such as two-shot penalties for slow play violations, though it's unclear whether such measures would ever be implemented on the PGA Tour.

 

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