"Shot clock vs. Patrick Cantlay" - Fans take a jibe at PGA Tour pro over his slow play history ahead of the third TGL match

Patrick Cantlay and his team, Atlanta GC, are set to make their TGL debut against New York Golf Club next week. The next TGL match will take place on Tuesday, January 21.

Cantlay is infamous for his slow gameplay and has often been criticized for it in the past. Considering that TGL has a shot clock, it will be a new kind of experience for the golfer.

On Friday, January 17, NUCLR Golf posted the TGL lineup for Match 3 and asked fans to predict the winner.

While some fans online made honest predictions, several others trolled Patrick Cantlay for his history of slow gameplay.

Here's a look at some of the reactions:

"The shot clock vs. Cantlay," one fan wrote.

"Cantlay only opponent is the clock," another fan wrote.

"Cantlay gonna be sweating with only 40 seconds to hit." this user remarked.

"Cantlay looks like he is about to rob a bank and take prisoners so I'm going with ATL," this user opined.

"New York. But this one is going to be close!!! 🤞," this fan commented.

"J.T. looking like he just woke up from an all night bender!" one fan posted.

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Is Patrick Cantlay competing at the American Express?

Patrick Cantlay chips on to the fifth green during the first round of the American Express 2025 at La Quinta Country Club (Image Source: Imagn)

Patrick Cantlay is in action at La Quinta, California, this week for the American Express. Following two rounds, he is tied for 11th at 12-under, four strokes behind leaders Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey.

Cantlay is paired with Billy Horschel for the third round of the American Express. The duo will tee off from the first hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course on Saturday, January 18, at 1:31 p.m. ET.

The third round of the American Express will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, with Nate Lashley and David Skinns teeing off from the first hole of the La Quinta Country Club. Simultaneously, Sami Välimäki and Henrik Norlander will tee off from the tenth hole.

At the Nicklaus Tournament Course, Chez Reavie and Aaron Baddeley will begin from the first tee, while Trey Mullinax and Carson Young will tee off from the tenth hole.

Charley Hoffman and Eric Cole will be the first pair to begin from the first hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course, while Doug Ghim and Sam Ryder will start from the tenth tee.