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Fitzpatrick's Slow Play Sparks Calls for PGA Tour Shot Clock Rules
Featured20 Apr 2026

Fitzpatrick's Slow Play Sparks Calls for PGA Tour Shot Clock Rules

Matt Fitzpatrick's victory at the RBC Heritage was overshadowed by criticism of his slow play, including a four-minute deliberation on a par-five layup shot. The incident has renewed calls for the PGA Tour to implement player-specific shot clocks to address pace of play issues.

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Augusta Women's Amateur Sparks Controversy Over 72-Second Shot
Golf2 Apr 2026

Augusta Women's Amateur Sparks Controversy Over 72-Second Shot

USC junior Bailey Shoemaker took 1 minute and 12 seconds over a tee shot at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, igniting fierce debate about pace of play in elite amateur golf. Her coach defended the delay as a trauma response following arm surgery, while critics questioned the impact on fellow competitors.