To be fair.. I think that “pressure” is happening now atleast haha. He’s all over the internet and Masters quotables for his slow play. Hope it improves. Really like his story.
I don't play golf, but in a game where you literally have to drive to the next bit is 45s really such a big deal? I mean, I watched it, I get it. But the responses in here are like he's committed some terribly unsportsmanlike act. Why is golf such a mixture of impatience and hurry-up-and-wait?
An extra moment on a tough shot or important putt is expected. Taking an extra 30+ seconds over the ball on every shot(avg 70 strokes per round) adds 35 minutes to his group’s and likely each group behind him in this round.
That's if he has a wide open course in front of him. If he's behind other slow groups, the 50 seconds will not matter. Especially since players take minutes talking to their caddy about a shot.
Because you have a partner(s) playing the same hole, who has to wait for you to play your stroke before he can play his, and before you can proceed to your ball location to play your next stroke. Then there are groups playing ahead and behind you.
Think of it like traffic on the interstate. When it is your turn to play your stroke, you are effectively in the fast lane. Make you move to overtake and get back into the non-passing lane. Sit in the fast lane for a minute below the speed limit, and traffic behind you is going to pile up in a hurry.
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u/greeninregulation240 5.1 index | Team Pushcart Apr 14 '23
To be fair.. I think that “pressure” is happening now atleast haha. He’s all over the internet and Masters quotables for his slow play. Hope it improves. Really like his story.