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Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood get 'bad times' for slow play
Two top golfers penalized for slow play at BMW PGA Championship.
In brief
Two top golfers penalized for slow play at BMW PGA Championship. Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood received 'bad times' for slow play at BMW PGA Championship, with DP World Tour enforcing strict penalties to address tournament delays. Originally reported by Nationalclubgolfer.
Slow play penalty
Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood received 'bad times' for slow play at BMW PGA Championship.
Bad time definition
A bad time occurs when a player takes longer than 40 seconds to play a stroke while monitored, or 50 seconds if first in the group.
Penalty consequences
A second bad time leads to a stroke penalty, a third adds a two-stroke penalty, and a fourth results in disqualification.
DP World Tour enforcement
DP World Tour has given strict penalties for slow play, with two players receiving shot penalties this year.
David Howell's view
David Howell, a two-time Ryder Cup winner, says slow play is a major debate at tour level and the DP World Tour enforces strict penalties.
Tournament timing
Thursday and Friday at Wentworth took just under five hours with a two-tee start, making it impossible to play faster.
Slow play examples
Gregorio de Leo was penalized at Turkish Airlines Open, and Arpichaya Yubol received a shot penalty at LPGA ShopRite.
Club level impact
74% of golfers surveyed said slow play was their biggest frustration at club level.
England Golf solution
England Golf trialed checkpoints at championships, which saw no slow play penalties and was adopted full-time.
David Howell's advice
Howell suggests golfers should focus on quick actions, like lining up the ball without readingjust once.
What happens next
DP World Tour will continue enforcing strict penalties for slow play to improve tournament pace.
Here's the gist
Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood received 'bad times' for slow play at BMW PGA Championship, with DP World Tour enforcing strict penalties to address tournament delays.
