The pace of play in golf is a subject of intense discussion, with slow players in particular provoking many conversations in clubhouses throughout the world. For those who attend or watch high-level competitive golf on television, it’s disheartening to witness elite golfers take their time hitting their strokes and frequently appear to get away with it.

Well, one of the pro golfers is Carlota Ciganda, whose slow play has aroused criticism once more. And this is not the first time Ciganda has been called out for slow play. She was even disqualified from the 2023 Evian Championship after refusing to accept a slow-play penalty.

A recent video posted by a golf enthusiast on X reignited the topic. The video, which has received over 374.2k views, shows Carlota Ciganda, a top-10 finisher on the LPGA Tour, taking an incredible 1 minute and 25 seconds to execute a single stroke. Her leisurely play has upset fans who want the LPGA pro to get punished after terrible slow play.

The video triggered a rush of comments, with some demanding Ciganda’s removal from the tour and others sarcastically suggesting “straight to jail.”

Despite the amusement and annoyance, a legitimate query arises: how can the PGA Tour resolve this problem? Well, it turns out that there is a rule governing the tours. When a player falls behind, they are timed, and if they take more than 40 seconds to make a shot, they are fined. However, numerous supporters believe these sanctions are not applied frequently enough.

One user even took it to X expressing, “If they actually started enforcing the penalties, it would speed things up.” Surprisingly, the user was not alone. One comment made other users mirror the view, saying bluntly, “It’s simple: put them on the clock when warned, and then penalize their sorry backside.” These comments scream the golf followers are fed up with the lack of action against slow gamers.

However, not everyone is expecting fines, and there is an interesting second demand as well. Straight-up suspension! Fans with varying viewpoints are calling for more severe sanctions, with one user suggesting that slow players “should be kicked off the tour.” A different commentator stated that slow athlete’s “tour cards should be cancelled for the 2025 season.”

After LPGA golfer’s slow play, PGA Tour plans to teach a lesson to slow players

As the controversy continues, the PGA Tour has made several important announcements to address the problem of slow play, among other things. The proposed adjustments, which will take effect in 2026, include decreasing the number of players with full PGA Tour privileges from 125 to 100, based on FedEx standings.

Additionally, a smaller field of 120 players will compete in the Players Championship while full-field events will have a cap of 144 participants, down from 156. Furthermore, there will be fewer Korn Ferry cards given out—20 instead of 30—and Monday qualifiers will no longer be available for tournaments with 120.

These changes are intended to streamline the tour and increase the overall tempo of play. But what are your thoughts? Will these modifications effectively fight slow play, or is more required? As we await the results of these proposed changes, one thing is guaranteed. Golf fans will not tolerate slow play forever!