Slow Play was one of the hottest subjects during this PGA Tour season.
Augusta National Golf Club is aware of this.
“Due to the size of our field this year and also because of the comment in recent weeks,” said Masters president, Fred Ridley, “the subject of the game of the game is a level of mind on Wednesday. Playing without excessive delay, because the rules and traditions of the game dictate each week, I also think that the pace of play is an important element in examining the examination of examining the examination of the world exam.
“Golf is a special game because it forces us to be considerate while being competitive. Respecting the time of others, including, especially, the fans who support the game, is a fundamental courtesy. Therefore, I want to encourage continuous dialogue on this subject, in particular the professional levels, which serve as the most visible representation of our sport. ”
A lot said AimpointA slope meerise routine, as a game rhythm killer. During the Drive Chip & Putt competition on Sunday in Augusta National, one of the young participants used the technique on a short putt.
Ridley was questioned on this subject, which caused laughter in the room. However, he took the opportunity to explain his position more on the slow game.
“I think that this example really illustrates the problem,” he said, “and unfortunately, these young people turn to their heroes who play the game every week to make a living on how they will approach the competition by playing the game.
“I think it was very – a good thing that well -informed people such as Dottie Pepper commented on this recently, and I hope that – she made the point to which I alluded in my comments, on respect for others, including more particularly people who watch the game, fans.
“So I think it might be a call for action that we may have not seen in the past. I spoke about it several times. We will deal with this problem this week. I will not tell you that I will be satisfied with the results, but I think that I am encouraged that the PGA Tour is doing things, experimenting with certain synchronization procedures which could be a little more aggressive than what we have seen in the past.
In January at The Farmers Insurance Open, Pepper, CBS analyst in progress, said: “I think we are starting to need a new word to talk about this problem of playing rhythm, and it is respect. For your competing colleagues, for fans, for programs, for all this. It is just to improve.”
Some have suggested that a shooting clock be implemented to speed up the game, similar to that TGL has implemented.
The LPGA launched a new slow game policy last month, especially Penalties and fines.
Ridley said that next year, the Drive Chip & Putt will probably have a new policy related to the acceleration of competition.
“Regarding the drive, Chip & Putt, I too noticed exactly what you have noticed,” said Ridley. “It’s interesting, but each phase of the competition has the same length chip and the same putt length, so it is really not necessary to punctuate this. They know how many yards it is. But that is nevertheless what they did.
“I think it is prudent to assume that next year at Drive, Chip & Putt, you will see a kind of time limits set for competition.”
Will the PGA Tour follow the step?
