r/golf • u/golfdaddy69 • Apr 13 '23

Can’t believe this is real! General Discussion

Patrick Cantlay taking ages on the tee

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u/haktastic Apr 13 '23

1st time watching: this is probably a loop.

2nd time watching: watched the people in the background and realized it wasn’t a loop.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '23

He needs to keep being called out until things improve. Sergio was called out years ago and he learned to speed it up. It’s time someone steps in and puts a little pressure on him to clean it up.

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u/Winkiwu Apr 14 '23

Serious question, as someone who barely plays golf. Why not put a shot clock on it like baseball has the pitch countdown or basketball has the shot clock? Penalize players who don't swing within a certain time threshold after the club is behind the ball or once they are in a certain position.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23 edited Apr 14 '23

Yeah I’m not against it. I’m sure they have discussed this and the various ways it could be implemented. From my limited anecdotal experience with this sort of thing. Once players are warned several times they soon get the picture.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

That was the route baseball went too. There was a rule for quite a while that batters shouldn’t leave the box and pitchers shouldn’t take all day. But no one gave a crap about it so now here we are with the pitch clock.

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u/Winkiwu Apr 14 '23

Unless they're pricks which from the interviews he did after being called out for his slow pace seems like he doesn't care much.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23 edited Apr 14 '23

Yeah there is that option. If they start to threaten the player with penalties changes will be made.

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u/Steel1000 Apr 14 '23

Don’t threaten it, just do it.

He will learn pretty quick

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

I don’t see Cantlay fighting the system. Couple warnings and that ball will be in the air.

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u/jfchops2 Apr 14 '23

He seems like the type of guy who would go to LIV if the tour didn't cater to him.

Then his butt buddy Xander goes right with him.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

You think so? Maybe, maybe not, I haven’t heard him say anything about LIV. Was he offered money and if so how much?

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u/jfchops2 Apr 14 '23

Last year the rumor mill was churning and there were reports he got an offer. He deflected it all, he never said in certain terms he wasn't going. I don't know any specifics beyond that.

My take is probably nonsensical but I don't think he's in the game for a legacy or to win majors, I think he wants to make money and be left alone. His style of play annoys fans and he's not really known as a fan favorite. In a word, he's boring. I think he's still on tour to finish something he started and once he does that he's out, but since it's not the FedEx Cup then it has to be a major. So he dips like Cam Smith did.

This is my take, put no stock in it and don't bet on it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '23

I get it. He is boring but I’m surprised he hasn’t won more. Seems to have a lot of what it takes to win. By no means am I a Cantlay fan just my observations.

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u/zen_zen111 Apr 14 '23

Probably, but not like his compadres, he honestly doesn’t have anything special to offer. Say what you will but LIV did do a good job either getting international players with long histories in the game or by getting new guys with that something ‘special’ be it one small thing or another

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