In another letter to membership, this veteran of the PGA Tour called the slowdown in the game and the commitment

Charley Hoffman is the last player of the PGA Tour to write a letter to membership.

Hoffman, the 48 -year -old man who won four times during his career, sent a letter to PGA Tour players on Sunday evening, as Sean Zak of the golf magazine shared on social networks.

Among his notes, Hoffman highlighted the recent problems of the tour with the rhythm of play, how players can work better with broadcast partners and have also launched subtle excavations to players who do not only play in PGA Tour Events throughout the year.

Hoffman was part of the advisory council of players of times and also sat on the PGA Tour political council. Now he felt like he needed to speak, on the heels of Justin Thomas does the same thing a few weeks ago.

“We have taken a lot of warmth in recent weeks on slow game. And yes, it’s a problem – for our fans, for us as players – reduce field sizes, but only a few minutes a day , “Hoffman said. “As players, we still have to make a concerted effort to accelerate. The pace of the game was a 20 -year -old challenge on tour, and it was a problem 20 years before that. Golf is a difficult game, and when The extreme conditions, it takes time to play in the right direction.

The pace of play has become a big focal point of the tour in recent weeks, even the programs calling for problems. Dottie Pepper did it to the agricultural insurance open When the leaders took 3 hours to play their first nine holes in the final round, then Tom Kim was under the microscope on Sunday When he took more than a minute to hit an approach shot that started to get out of the limits.

Thomas’ letter focused on how players can help help the distribution partners being more receptive to the interviews before and during the game, with which Hoffman agreed in his note.

Then, Hoffman continued, speaking of the Aon Swing 5, which is supposed to allocate places in signing events to the players who played their way through strong finishes during the week between these high tournaments.

“But like all that is new, we have to make sure it works as planned,” continued Hoffman. “This year at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, only two players have entered the field since this category before the deadline, the announcement of three of the alternates also qualified via Aon Swing 5. So, in my mind, we do not We had only two new unique game opportunities unique for our members.

His biggest point came last.

“Here is something else to think; If we really care about the strengthening of our tour, we should support as many PGA Tour events as possible, “said Hoffman.” , and other non -PGA touring events, and that will continue regardless of the size of the field.

“The best competition occurs when the best players compete in a deep and competitive field – not in small events with limited entry that leave the deserving players outside. This tour was built on an open competition, or anyone with the game to compete, has the possibility of proving it against the best. This is what has rendered our special visit for generations, and we must continue to push for it. »»

Hoffman did not directly call any player with his last statement, but with 24 PGA Tour players in competition on the TGL this year and others also playing in the race of the DP World Tour to the events of Dubai throughout the Season, including last month at the hero Dubai Desert Classic, there are many names that could integrate into the description.

Hoffman’s letter ended by saying that he wanted the players to meet and put a big show for the fans, giving them the strongest competition and advancing the PGA Tour in the right direction.

“This is our tour-let’s do it stronger together,” he closed.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Charley Hoffman’s letter calls a slow game, commitment to PGA Tour