Dustin Johnson wraps up his LIV Golf season this week in Michigan, aiming for a strong finish with 4Aces GC.
Johnson went into the final round of LIV Golf Indianapolis tied for the lead, but Sebastian Munoz took the win.
Munoz beat Jon Rahm in a playoff, though Rahm’s runner-up finish secured his Individual Championship title.
The 4Aces GC captain finished third in Indianapolis and closed out the regular season 14th in the individual standings.
Next on the schedule is the LIV Golf Team Championship, where Johnson previously guided his team to a fifth-place finish.
Dustin Johnson suggests solution for slow play in majors
Johnson still loves the game, but there is one recurring issue at major championships that is starting to wear thin.
“Out here [on LIV] we actually play at a pretty good pace. But the majors is absolutely just ridiculous how long it takes to play,” he said to the No Bad Lies podcast.
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When asked what could be done about it, he answered: “I don’t know. It’s tough because they are the biggest tournaments of the year and everyone is grinding.
“It’s always on hard golf courses, so every shot is important. Guys just take a long time. Obviously I am sure there is a way to speed up a little bit.”
Sharing his thoughts on how things could improve, Johnson suggested: “You have got to take into account that there are a lot of times that even a fast player, if he plays really quickly, and you get to a really bad lie or a tough situation, you need to take a little bit longer. He deserves to be able to take a little longer on that shot if he has played fast all day.
“Maybe there has got to be an official with each group timing each shot so then you know this is the amount of time you have on each shot. So say you get 60 seconds and you take 25 seconds every shot, you should get to gain time.”
Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda caught up in slow play controversies
While Johnson’s frustration is focused on majors, slow play is not limited to just those events. It is a widespread issue that has popped up across various tours.
This is not something new, either. LIV’s Ian Poulter has said before that slow play has been part of the game for quite some time.
There are no easy solutions, but ideas like introducing a shot clock, issuing fines, or even disqualifications have been discussed.
The LPGA Tour has not been immune to these issues either. Nelly Korda voiced her frustration at the Women’s PGA Championship, while Charley Hull went as far as suggesting players should lose their tour cards for repeated slow play violations.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp might need to address this issue soon. However, his attention could be divided if negotiations with LIV Golf become a priority.
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