WATCH: Golf influencers offer a humorous take at a major current golfing issue

Slow play has been a hot topic in the golf world for years, sparking debates among fans and players alike. Recently, golf influencers St. Andre Golf decided to address the issue in their signature humerous style, bringing a fresh and lighthearted perspective to pace of play.

In a skit posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) platform, the popular group asked players to send the post to their friends that play slow as a suggestion for them to pick up the pace.

The golf group included a hillarious caption. Most players take their own sweet time on the course and indulge in pre shot routines in the hope that it will make them better golfers. St. Andre Golf saw the opportunity to include golf's legend Bernhard Langer in the caption.

They wrote (via X @StAndreGolf):

"Take your sweet time, Bernhard CouldYouTakeAnyLanger."

Here's a look at the hillarious video (via X @StAndreGolf):

The post quickly gained traction among golf enthusiats all over the world. The funny yet relatable video gathered over 25 thousand views in less than 12 hours.

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PGA Tour's new policies to curb slow play issues

In November 2024, the PGA Tour's Player Advisory Council approved of a new set of rules to improve the pace of play in tournaments following many complaints from fans and players. One of the biggest changes that has come into place is the reduction in field sizes.

The PGA Tour has reduced the number of fully exempted players and there will be fewer cards up for grabs at qualifiers. According to the rule book, a foursome is required to be completed in 18 holes in 4 hours and 21 minutes, averaging 14 and a half minutes per hole. A group of three are expected to finish a round of golf in 4 hours and 3 minutes, spending roughly 13 and a half minutes per hole.

Once the player steps upto their golf ball, they have 40 seconds to hit the shot. A ten second extension is given to the first player teeing off from a par three hole, the first player to hit their second shot on a par four or five hole, the first player to play their third shot on a par five hole, and the first to play from on or around the greens.

A first violation results in a verbal warning. The second violation results in a one stroke penalty. If a player were to violate the rule more than three times, they are subject to an additional two stroke penalty. The fourth offense results in disqualification from the ongoing tournament.

However, some players and golf enthusiasts feel that penalties are not enough to pressurize players into keeping up with the pace of play. Several PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players have come forward to state that their respective committees should fine slow players.