PGA Tour Introduces Penalty Strokes and Public Data to Combat Slow Play

The PGA Tour announces new measures to address slow play, including penalties and publishing speed-of-play statistics, starting with trials in feeder leagues.

The PGA Tour has unveiled a plan to address slow play, introducing penalty strokes and public speed-of-play statistics as part of a new policy.
Trials for the updated policy will begin next month in the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Americas, with plans to extend it to the main PGA Tour.
The new system removes the current 'freebie' step, enforcing penalties after just a warning and timing violation.
Fan feedback and player input, including calls from stars like Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas, have pushed the PGA Tour to take action on this long-standing issue.
The initiative also aims to increase transparency by publicly identifying slow players, a move expected to pressure players to improve their pace.