The pace of play has been the talk of the golf world for quite some time now. And it pushed even the PGA Tour to make some significant changes in order to face the slow play. The PGA Tour reduced the field size for many of its events to curb the issue starting from the 2026 season. Another circuit that is hampered by slow play is the LPGA Tour. The pace of play has been called the culprit for ruining the golf experience for the fans, and golfers alike.

In recent days, many LPGA Tour pros have been accused of playing relatively slower; Carlota Ciganda was caught up in the wind again after her at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España. Despite several complaints from the golf world’s side, there have been no rule changes in the LPGA Tour’s rule book. And seldom does a golfer get penalized for playing slow and hampering the entire field, including the fans on the course.

Charley Hull, Nelly Korda, and Lexi Thompson have spoken about slow play very openly, suggesting solutions to help the game. “I’m quite ruthless, but I said, ‘Listen, if you get three bad timings, every time it’s a two-shot penalty. If you have three of them, you lose your tour card instantly. I’m sure that would hurry a lot of people up and they won’t want to lose their tour card,” suggested Hull.

Following the chatter about the pace of play on the PGA and LPGA Tours, the golf diva, Paige Spiranac, posted a slow-motion reel of her swing on Instagram and asked, “Slowmo golf swings are good but slow play is bad lol how long do you think a round of golf should take?”

The netizens had one answer to that question, but while some were focused on finding the correct time to finish a round of golf, a bunch of others were taken aback by Paige Spiranac’s form and her beauty.

Golf world answers Paige Spiranac’s slow play question

Paige Spiranac might have retired from professional golf many years ago, but that doesn’t mean that she has forgotten her game. However, being a content creator, Spiranac has been a bit insecure about her form and once revealed that she suffers from social anxiety. It even took over when she had to play at the PGA Tour’s Creator Classic. Nonetheless, Spiranac still plays good golf, and seeing her swing in slow motion made this fan mesmerized. They admiringly said, “An amazing golfer and a stunningly beautiful woman.”

Another user reciprocated a similar feeling and complimented the golf mommy on her form. They said, “Nice form, Paige. Always showing how it’s done!!!” Undoubtedly, these praises cheer Spiranac even when she is feeling down or when some critics drop comments. Despite what the haters might say, even Bryson DeChambeau was shocked by Spiranac’s game and said, “She’s a really good golfer.” This user adding “Magnifique swing,” was just the cherry on top.

Now back to the pace of play and what Spiranac wanted to know. Just how many hours should it take one to complete an 18-hole round? This fan said, “I love getting out as the first tee time and finishing solo in like 2 hours lol! I just don’t see a world where anything more than like 4 hours is acceptable.” Another added, “At least no more than four hours.” But an LPGA Tour round with a threesome usually goes over 4 hours. Even the world no. 1, Nelly Korda, was frustrated with it. She said, “I don’t really know why it’s gotten worse… I would be very, very annoyed watching for five hours, over five hours, five hours and 40 minutes, close to six.” 

Regardless of even pros being fed up with slow play, it is an unending drama in the pro golf world. Will this issue end in the 2025 season? It remains to be seen.