Slow! Slow! Slow! That’s been the consistent complaint about the PGA Tour for years, and it seems to be sticking. There are two main reasons behind this: first, there are no strict penalties for slow play yet, and second, as former LIV golfer Pablo Larrazabal puts it, players often wait until they feel “100% ready” before taking their shot. Whether it’s players, fans, broadcasters, or even influencers, everyone has been vocal about the snail-like pace of play. And most recently, social media queen Paige Spiranac has jumped into the conversation, calling out the slow play again.

She posted a ‘rant’ video on her X handle with the caption, “I might just start this series called smokin hot takes with Paige lol,” and honestly, she went straight for the heart of the slow-play problem. In the video, she goes off about all those excuses golfers make to justify slow play, and she, as always isn’t holding back. “I hate slow play. I just despise it. I am on the extremist end of hating slow play,” she says, and honestly, it’s hard to argue with her.

Now, we all know the rules of the PGA Tour—players have 40 seconds to hit their shot. But former LPGA pro bluntly says, “No one needs more than 40 seconds. In other sports, you have an allotted amount of time, and if you exceed that time limit, you are instantly penalized, and that shouldn’t happen in golf. It is cheating, and it is unbelievably disrespectful to every single person in your group and on the golf course. “

Thanks for saying that, Paige. Slow play isn’t just brutal for fans at home; it’s annoying for players too. They’re just trying to get through their round without the day dragging on. But Spiranac has some cool advice for all those who struggle to finish their round on time: “If you’re good, play fast. If you’re bad, play faster.”

If only it were that easy, right? If every golfer followed that rule, we’d have rounds over in a flash, just like those TGL players. But as we all know— It’s easier said than done.

Why slow pace of play is a recurring theme without a solution in sight?

Saying there’s no solution to slow the pace of play might sound like a cop-out, but the truth is, it’s a complex issue. A lot of ideas have been tossed around — stricter penalties, a shot clock, even advice from Paige Spiranac herself. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan even suggested limiting the field size to speed up rounds, but that didn’t go over too well. Then came the idea of allowing rangefinders so players could measure distances faster. So, while the problem is no secret, why does it feel like nothing’s really improving?

Take the shot clock, for example. Justin Thomas thinks it might not be the game-changer as some people expect. He’s said, “It’s hard to realistically make a big enough difference where people are like, ‘Wow, this is great.” Even with a shot clock, rounds wouldn’t be dramatically shorter — maybe just 12 or 20 minutes. But fans still want to see players take on tough courses, and that’s hard to do if you rush everything. It’s a tough balance.

Rory McIlroy, too, gets the frustration around the slow pace but points out that any solutions might not be popular with everyone. “Smaller fields would help pace of play,” he said, that could take away playing opportunities, which might not sit well with everyone. McIlroy also mentioned spreading out tee times more, which might help the flow a little, but even then, we’re only talking about shaving off 15 to 20 minutes, which is not enough to fix those five-hour rounds.

So, while it’s easy to point the finger at slow play (and it’s totally justified), there are also players like Thomas and McIlroy who understand how complicated it is to find the right solution. And with all the heat the PGA Tour is getting, it’s time for them to really listen to both the players and the fans and come up with a solution that actually works. What do you think? Is there a real solution out there? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!