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PGA Tour Targets Slow Play with Radical Changes

3/13/2025

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In a bold move for the 2026 season, the PGA Tour is addressing slow play by shrinking field sizes and tightening automatic card retention. Following backlash over drawn-out events, there's talk of revealing player shot times. Golf sensation Collin Morikawa champions this shift, pushing for penalties instead of fines, all to elevate the fan experience and quicken the game.

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In a bold move for the 2026 season, the PGA Tour is addressing slow play by shrinking field sizes and tightening automatic card retention. Following backlash over drawn-out events, there's talk of revealing player shot times. Golf sensation Collin Morikawa champions this shift, pushing for penalties instead of fines, all to elevate the fan experience and quicken the game.