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  • JB Holmes - what would you have done?

I find this thread interesting. JB took 4 minutes and 10 seconds to make a shot on the 18th hole where he clearly had a decision to make with a possibility of a "win" and the media jumps on his case and the herd follows.

I like Jordan Spieth, but Jordan took 20 minutes to play his shot in the Open and it was on the 13th hole - not on the 18th.

Personally, I would have taken as long as it took me to be settled in my own mind about what to do. Even when JB did take the shot the results indicate he still was not comfortable with his decision.

    Par4QC

    He's habitually slow. And as much as I admire the fact that he's somehow rebounded from a serious health situation and such a great story from an inspirational standpoint...

    Damn. Can't pull the trigger on a routine shot within 4 minutes, with no rules official needing to intercede?

    Like I said - there's a reason I read about it versus watching it live.

    And if the tour continues to cast the time impact aside? They're losing fans like me (and potentially sponsors). I actually play the game 2-3 times per week on a recreational level, and have somewhat of an incentive to follow televised golf. But I'm growing very tired of the ass-scratching silliness that goes on.

    It would seem that they'd want to address that.

    But that's just me.

    I didn't watch any live coverage, caught the highlights on the sports segment. You guys who are A-OK with these guys spending 4 hours of your Sunday afternoon torturing you while watching them complete the final 9 holes of the tournament - good for you!

    But for me - I've got more important things to do for 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon than watching these guys play grab-ass with their caddies and trying to figure out which wedge they should use on what used-to-be a par5 back in the day.

    As much as I loath the NBA - I'd rather watch a basketball game. At least it finishes on-time.

      Rickochet

      If it were only one instance....
      JB takes 3 minutes over every f-ing shot.

      He's the poster child for slow play. Hard to watch. And players playing in the groups behind him know this.

      And he's a homeboy of mine... a Kentucky boy. I do pull for him. But it's incredibly difficult to watch him play on a Sunday afternoon when he's in the coverage.

      He needs to address his slow play.

          Par4QC Had I been Noren, I'd have played on, while JB was playin with his dick.

          If Rory Sabbatini had been playing with JB, he'd have finished the hole and been on the way to the airport by the time JB hit that shot. ☺

            lambo I find this thread interesting. JB took 4 minutes and 10 seconds to make a shot on the 18th hole where he clearly had a decision to make with a possibility of a "win" and the media jumps on his case and the herd follows.

            I like Jordan Spieth, but Jordan took 20 minutes to play his shot in the Open and it was on the 13th hole - not on the 18th.

            Personally, I would have taken as long as it took me to be settled in my own mind about what to do. Even when JB did take the shot the results indicate he still was not comfortable with his decision.

            I agree. If this had been Tiger the media would have said,"This is a very important shot for Tiger and he needs to take all the time he needs to make sure his decision is right."

              Par4QC .I'm sure there is a rule somewhere about playing with your dick on course.

              The commentators do it on a routine basis under the desk while Tiger is playing. 😜

                PA-PLAYA If it were only one instance....
                JB takes 3 minutes over every f-ing shot. He's the poster child for slow play. Hard to watch. And players playing in the groups behind him know this. And he's a homeboy of mine... a Kentucky boy. I do pull for him. But it's incredibly difficult to watch him play on a Sunday afternoon when he's in the coverage. He needs to address his slow play.

                If he is that slow and violating pace of play rules the PGA needs to address this.

                I would like to see JB's comments about all of this.

                    Rickochet

                    He's not the only one. It's hard for me to be overly critical of JB alone. Until the tour starts doling out penalties - nothing's gonna change. Lots of guys who take too much time to play.

                    If me, you, or anybody else were playing behind a majority of these guys on a weekend - we'd be bitchin' up a storm. And rightfully so.

                      PA-PLAYA You either agree that J.B is a slow player or not.

                      I think he is. What do you guys think? Yes or No?

                      No he's not slow he's got his own category of slow 🐌

                        PA-PLAYA Again, I ask the question... did you or did you not tune-in?

                        And if not - why?

                        I watched it all day and I found it to be no different than any other televised golf event. Conditions were tough and lots of boo boo's by lots of players. All of the final pairings were stepping on themselves on the final holes. I found it to be entertaining golf. Play is always slow with the final pairing on Sunday. And add in the many commercials. It is what it is. If you don't like televised golf don't watch. This whole topic would never have been an issue if the commentators had not run out of skin salve after Tiger finished.

                            Rickochet

                            hah! very true about the Tiger salve lol!

                            Glad you enjoyed it. I probably would've watched, but was too busy rearranging my sock drawer. 😉 lol

                            I'll start watching a week or two prior to the Masters, I guess. Might catch some bits and pieces here and there, but really just not motivated to watch.

                            When I'm actively playing - I'm much more inclined to be interested. Which is basically April through October, more or less.

                            Doesn't help that I'm currently undergoing a home remodel project. Getting up very early, going to bed very late, and just tired. lol...

                            Looking forward to March!

                                If they do go to a shot clock, it better be used on the greens as well. That's where I get red assed. Putt the fucking thing would ya!! Geezus H Christ!!!

                                  LBlack14 f they do go to a shot clock, it better be used on the greens as well. That's where I get red assed. Putt the fucking thing would ya!! Geezus H Christ!!!

                                  And make alignment marks on the balls nonconforming. The pro's spend too much time aligning that mark on an 18" putt. What makes it worse is that the public hacks see this on TV and do it on the course as well. 😡

                                    PA-PLAYA He needs to address his slow play.

                                    He won't. The only one that ever has, to my recollection, is Kevin Na. And I think it killed his game.

                                        Par4QC He won't. The only one that ever has, to my recollection, is Kevin Na. And I think it killed his game

                                        I think Sergio did. When he first came on tour he did the regrip on his clubs ad nauseum at address. Not sure what got him cured of that.

                                          Rickochet I would like to see JB's comments about all of this.

                                          He said he was still trying to win!

                                          Sure didn't look like a winning layup to me.

                                              Par4QC He said he was still trying to win!

                                              Sure didn't look like a winning layup to me.

                                              He was trying to make a winning decision. Turns out it wasn't the winning decision. Shit happens.