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  • Spoiler Alert - Phil Mickelson and Hattan tied going into 18 from WGC Mexico

PA-PLAYA
I was just talking about his little hissy fits. I figure anyone out there is capable of winning.

    9 days later

    Par4QC That could have happened. C'est la vie. The PGA's response also seems plausible. Neither Hatty nor Mick seemed especially slow to me but I only watched the last 5 holes or so. Who knows. Bay Hill starts tomorrow!

      I watched it all and I did not see anything slow although it is tough to determine on TV. The announcers never mentioned anything except maybe that they were on the clock. I am sure Hatton had some nerve issues and maybe blamed the clock. It reminds me how many times I see a pro miss a short putt and they immediately tamp down spike mark.

      Phil just laughed because he knew nothing would happen and Hatton actually believed the official because they do enforce rules on his tour.
      Won't be the last time it happens.

      Par4QC

      Sounds like Hatton is a sore loser.....call the Whaaaambulance for the crybaby.

      As the article says, official was within his right to put those in the group on the clock who he determined to be playing slow.

          Spoiler Alert -- The daughter dies at the end of Terms of Endearment.

          Man, if I see a spoiler alert title like this that has to do with a tournament I am PVRing (say, the Masters), I'll be hunting someone down.

          Weirfan As the article says, official was within his right to put those in the group on the clock who he determined to be playing slow.

          A PGA Tour Rules official who time clocks anybody has zero credibility and may as well come out in clown shoes to issue a warning.

              Spuzz

              disagree in part. In the final round and closing holes maybe cut them some slack, but they were already warned.

              Slow play on the PGA, LPGA ( is the worst) tours is epidemic with 5-6 hour rounds common. There is no reason that it should take 2/3 somes of pros more than 4 hours unless conditions are extreme. All it does is validates to recreational golfers that slow play and slow routines are ok, cuz the pros do it. likewise there is no reason why a round of golf should take more than 4:30 with weekend warriors, even if they shoot 120, yet 5 plus hour rounds are standard fare at many courses.

              There should be consistency in the application of the on the clock rule. Euro tour does a better job, but we get it this side too , every week but don't always hear about it. When is the last time a player was penalized on the PGA tour for slow play? probably that amateur at the Masters 5-6 years ago. It will be interesting to see the reaction and outcome in the Euro tour later this year in which they are implementing an actual shot clock with timer. I hope it goes over well as I would love to see something like this implemented on all the tours to speed things up

                  Weirfan
                  That was my point.
                  Phil knew there was zero chance of any penalty even if he ordered a pizza and ate it in the fairway with Bones.
                  The other two were likely shaken up a bit as their regular tour actually enforces the rule once in a while.
                  They both had reason to complain, a bit.