Supp So far Spieth has been playing fast enough to avoid getting penalized. and I expect it would become a big deal once that happens.

Well, it's been 20 years since the PGA actually enforced the rule as it's written (Glen Day) and the most recent one was picking on a poor 14 year old amateur 3 years ago at the Masters.
So in reality, it is not difficult to avoid being penalized and I would add, if you are a "name" player, you would have to be crawling around the course to lose any strokes on your card.

      Spuzz new punishment for being put on the clock. Next round you will be paired with Bernhard Langer and Kevin Na. You are guaranteed to be the fastest player in that group and you'll wish you never played slow again.

        Spuzz
        I had no idea it had been that long since that rule had been enforced. It seems there's almost no point to having that rule in the first place.

            Supp

            You have to be put on the clock 10 times in a year and then you get fined 20 grand
            Spieth could pay that right out of his wallet in cash.
            It really is "no big deal" as he said.

              Slow play is obviously not enforced on the regular PGA tour, but there have been notable instances on the European Tour, as well as the example Spuzz mentioned a few years back in the Masters, where slow play is penalized.

              And although (unfortunately) Spieth is ultimately correct that it's not a big deal (because of the non-enforcement mindset on the regular tour) it's still a very poor example to make such a claim openly, especially considering that it's a young player who will likely be in the spotlight for several more years acknowledging as much.

              It's not so much an indictment of one player's indifference, but more so Finchem's indifference and unwillingness to change it, and how that has morphed beyond just what happens in the weekly non-major events.

              Spuzz

              Yeah, I thought that was one instance where the Masters really screwed things up. You've got Jim Furyk who takes an hour to size up a 3 footer, in the field that week, and they opted to make an example out of a young kid who quite frankly couldn't possibly have been as slow as the notorious violators.

              They (Masters committee) generally don't goof like that, but that year they did. I think that same year they also gaffed with Tiger's improper drop, if memory serves.

                Hard to believe how much Singh and Els have declined. Nobody may ever win the Masters beyond Jack's age back in '86.

                Sucky baby Bubba showed up again today.
                He's channelling his Tiger Woods into his play.
                LOL

                It appears everyone is playing for second place already.

                oops, spoke too soon
                😮

                Spieth on the clock again
                LOL

                  So I was watching the Master's today and a freaking US Open was being televised instead!!! Don't know if I have seen Augusta play this tough. No record setting scores this year.

                  Gonna be interesting when bryson does well and nobody ( OEM) has a set available like his. I think speith is kinda acting silly about being put on the clock. Its his own fault. Phil is falling apart.
                  Bryson at -3!!!

                  looks like the timing of wishon's single length is opportune

                  Got a tight field/leader board now!

                  Spuzz Spieth on the clock again
                  LOL

                  Now he's making excuses about being rushed
                  lmao

                      Spuzz yeah, he's showing some serious immaturity. And the more he complains the more the green coats will be keeping an eye on him. Penalty strokes coming in 3, 2, 1...

                        Jordan bemoaned feeling rushed around Amen Corner. Two days in a row he's been put on the clock. If I'm Rory McIlroy tomorrow - I'm sprinting to my ball to keep him out of sync and take him out of his comfort zone.

                        Despite the tragedy that happened on the last hole, I think DeChambeau had one of the best rounds of the day today. In the end - could be a blessing in disguise. He stays under the radar and can maybe put together another nice round to be very much in the thick of things come Sunday. I like this kid!

                        Mickelson just folded like a cheap suit today. He has to be absolutely gutted, considering that he was playing some pretty good golf coming into the week. Now he gets to hop in a jet and spend the weekend with Amy and the kids.

                        What's the over/under on 4-under leading going into Sunday? You gotta figure that 72 will be another solid score Saturday. Jordan and Rory - should be a lot of fun there.

                        Looks like Bubba is playing speed golf and mailing it in.
                        Tool.

                        I'm hoping Jason Day will get back into this thing. I liked him even before he became so prominent on the PGA Tour.