{"id":23462,"date":"2025-07-20T09:18:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T09:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/23462\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T09:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T09:18:07","slug":"golfers-too-scared-to-get-exposed-over-pace-of-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/23462\/","title":{"rendered":"Golfers ‘too scared to get exposed’ over pace of play"},"content":{"rendered":"

During Saturday\u2019s third round of The Open Championship, Bryson DeChambeau\u2019s group was put on the clock. When talking to reporters following the round, DeChambeau expressed his feelings on the issue.<\/p>\n

It started with a reporter saying to DeChambeau,\u00a0\u201cPace of play just never seems to be something that can get figured out.\u201d He then began to ask his question, but only got as far as, \u201cIs it one of those,\u201d before DeChambeau shared his feelings while offering an idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very simple,\u201d DeChambeau said. \u201cIt\u2019s not difficult at all. You need to individually time everybody for their whole entire round. Very simple. Nobody wants to do it. Something that, because people are too scared to get exposed. Which I am an advocate for. I\u2019d loved to be timed and I have no problem with that. My putting I\u2019m more deliberate. I take more time on that. But when it comes to iron shots and off the tee, I\u2019m pretty fast. Everybody plays a different style of game. And that\u2019s just the way it is. I wish it was just, you know, a new system.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019d be more fair towards everybody,\u201d DeChambeau continued. \u201cYou know, if somebody is playing slower, the guy can go up to him and say, \u2018Hey, man. Like, you\u2019re over par with your time. Because all you do is you just time him for every single shot that he gets there, puts the bag down and how long it takes him to hit that shot. And then how long it takes him to walk to the green. I mean, it\u2019s not rocket science. You time how long someone take individually and then you separate that from the other person playing. You start-stop on them. The whole entire thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are too scared to be exposed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bryson DeChambeau\u2019s pairing was put on the clock on the 17th hole today.<\/p>\n

After the round, he was asked if he had any ideas to speed up pace of play in pro golf, and he did not hesitate with his answer. pic.twitter.com\/VcIbI87Zq4<\/a><\/p>\n

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DeChambeau also conceded that someone else might have a better idea but expressed his hope that \u201ca better system\u201d could be coming. He was then asked a follow up question.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think it\u2019d make up that much time? Is there anything that would really make up that much time?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, I truly believe so,\u201d DeChambeau replied. \u201cOnce you start penalizing individuals for consecutive over \u2014 taking too much time. I mean, I can tell you, the first two rounds, it was out of control, what I saw. It\u2019s just, that\u2019s the way people play. So, long story short, one day, I hope we can have a better system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pace of play has been a concern on golf courses for as long as people have been playing the sport. It\u2019s an issue on the public courses with weekend hackers as much as it\u2019s an issue on tour. The difference, of course, is the stakes. For professional golfers, even those not in contention, every shot matters. One extra shot can cost a golfer thousands of dollars, World Golf Ranking points or Ryder Cup points.<\/p>\n

Given how long pace of play has been an issue and that the problem doesn\u2019t seem to be going away, or even decreasing, a new solution would be a good idea.<\/p>\n

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