Have Jay Monahan and his team finally cracked the code? For the uninitiated, the PGA Tour has struggled with the issue of slow play for years, but it wasn’t until LIV Golf entered the scene that the problem truly gained attention. The fast-paced action in the Saudi-based league made fans realize what they had been missing in the PGA Tour, sparking widespread criticism of Monahan and his team.

It seems the PGA Tour finally recognized the growing challenge posed by LIV Golf and began exploring strategies to address the issue. However, early proposals were met with resistance from fans. But just a few days ago, things started to shift, and now it looks like the PGA Tour is finally heading in the right direction.

Jay Monahan & Co. may have finally caught up

The pace of play issue had become a growing concern at PGA Tour headquarters, with fans frequently criticizing the solutions that were offered. The proposed policy changes for 2026 were seen as regressive, hindering the progress of emerging talent. Jay Monahan and his team faced significant backlash on multiple occasions due to this ongoing problem. However, just a few days ago, they made an announcement that may have finally won over some fans.

The PGA Tour revealed that they are considering allowing players to use rangefinders in tournaments. This is part of a broader effort to improve the pace of play, and the Tour recently introduced another strategy that could make a big impact. Golf Channel released a YouTube video featuring Rex Hoggard, Ryan Lavner, and Todd Lewis, titled “Are PGA Tour players starting to get the pace of play message?”

Lewis reported live from Pebble Beach, while Hoggard and Lavner discussed the news from the studio. In the video, Lewis explained that the PGA Tour plans to publicly reveal players’ pace of play stats and any fines they incur. This move, while drastic, could force players to take the issue more seriously. However, Hoggard expressed skepticism about whether the PGA Tour would follow through with such a bold step.

“I’ve heard the conversation for so long and I find it hard to wrap my mind around the Tour is finally going to get around to doing something,” Hoggard said. “But if they do public shaming of players, it would go a long way.” He raised concerns about whether the PGA Tour would truly take such a radical step, such as introducing a “shot clock” or timing every group on the course.

To this, Lewis clarified that “they’re going to make it known to the public which players are slow and which players have been fined.” He admitted that this is a big leap for the Tour, which has been extremely “protective of the players and their disciplinary issues ever since the Tour has been in existence.” Lewis believes that the “players heard” the “radical move” the PGA Tour is planning to take. According to him, that is why the field at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am had a “faster time.”

In fact, the PGA Tour has taken some more steps in the past few days to improve the pace of play. Let’s take a look at how Jay Monahan & Co. are planning to tackle the issue.

The PGA Tour is on the right track

Publicly shaming the players by revealing average stroke times to the fans will definitely make them play faster. So will the implementation of allowing the usage of range finders. And the golf community will certainly address players whose delayed play fines the PGA Tour has released. But there is another change that the PGA Tour headquarters is planning to implement that might be helpful.

One of the great suggestions was to use their production studio in Florida to take video reviews. Having a dedicated team monitoring every player on the course will help them keep an eye on everything and take quick action against the players. With the amazing new regulations and great monitoring system, the PGA Tour should be able to gain control over the pace of play issue pretty soon.

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