Yesterday, I posted video of Bryson DeChambeau taking nearly 3 minutes to hit a 70 yard wedge at THE NORTHERN TRUST.
This morning an even more egregious video surfaced showing DeChambeau taking his sweet time over an 8-foot putt much to the dismay of his playing partners Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood.
We can… pic.twitter.com/TOnRS4BXds
— Fantasy Golf Pod (@fantasygolfpod) August 10, 2019
The looks on both Justin Thomas’ and Tommy Fleetwood’s faces show just how painful it is to play with DeChambeau.
This is indefensible. There is absolutely no reason for DeChambeau to take this long and check his green book three times. While many believe that removing the green books will solve this problem, guys like DeChambeau will indecisively circle their putts until they are forced to hit.
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After the video hit Twitter, Eddie Pepperell, not one to mince his words, lit into DeChambeau.
Just look at Tommy and Justin, both looking completely bored. Slow players do this to their playing partners making the game less enjoyable. Problem is, the unaffected single minded twit in this instance, doesn’t care much for others.
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) August 10, 2019
When it’s as egregious as Bryson was last night, and if they’re already behind, then shot penalties should be handed out. Fines don’t mean anything to these guys. You’d only need to hand out a few penalties and things would improve quickly!
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) August 10, 2019
There needs to be an official behind the green that says Bryson you just took 2:20 to hit a 10 footer. Add 1 stroke. https://t.co/4mwL2x1gyk
— Mark Calcavecchia (@MarkCalc) August 10, 2019
Pepperell isn’t the only one who feels this way …
THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!!!!! @PGATOUR if you don’t do something about this, SHAME ON YOU!!! As a member, I’m OUTRAGED you can tolerate this. You talk about “protecting the field”, then protect it by penalizing/DQing this type of behavior!! ENOUGH!!!
— Rich Beem (@beemerpga) August 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/LukeDonald/status/1160176457798361088?s=19
No kidding. That is not okay @b_dechambeau. What in good hell was that?
— Graham DeLaet (@GrahamDeLaet) August 10, 2019
This generation of tour players don’t police one another… Hey Bryson you get 30 sec … same as everyone else https://t.co/iODWvmbZoQ
— Steve Elkington (@elkpga) August 10, 2019
Has DeChambeau finished yet today? Asking for a friend
— InTheFlesch (@Steve_Flesch) August 10, 2019
All the “physicist” and “his caddy needs to be an aerospace engineer” stuff is an insult to actual physicists and aerospace engineers. They can do actual math and engineering, anyone with two eyes and/or two feet can read an 8-footer.
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) August 10, 2019
Can’t believe there are people who defend this guys pace of play and how many examples will it take for him to get penalty shots !! Total joke and feel sorry for his playing partners https://t.co/YRYSUWYgjK
— Paul Lawrie (@PaulLawriegolf) August 10, 2019
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Twitter was on fire with slow-play takes ranging from insults to apologies to his round three playing partner Dylan Frittelli.
Feel sorry for you @Dylan_Frittelli #slowplay
— Brendan (@Brendan_IRL) August 10, 2019
Thankfully that went in, saved everyone half an hour.
— Jim Mc Eneaney (@jmceneaney) August 10, 2019
@Dylan_Frittelli u might want to buy one of these only £7.99 but it will b priceless during ur round pic.twitter.com/Xx2c83JvCO
— Gordon McLean (@supermac76) August 10, 2019
12:15? Don't think you'll get round before it gets dark pal
— Matthew Booth (@mboothy9) August 10, 2019
Will you have enough daylight to complete your round?
— Andy Bower (@AndyBower9) August 10, 2019
Hope you are seeing the ENORMOUS outcry which you have created by your ridiculously slow pace of play. Totally disgusted by this although I highly respect your golfing ability. With your 1215 Tee time you should at least be finishing just before it gets dark. PLEASE change. ☹️☹️
— David W Middleton (@oilman4345) August 10, 2019
My solution is to lose the green books and put players on a one minute clock. Why do players get only three minutes to find a lost ball but are allowed to do this on the green, fairway, rough, tee box (like J.B. did at The Open).
TAKE NOTE PGA TOUR BECAUSE THE REST OF US ARE TIRED OF THIS CRAP!
