As part of a wave of new initiatives designed to improve the fan experience, the PGA Tour is poised to crack down on slow play in a major way.
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PEBBLEBEACH,Calif.–Aspartofawaveofnewinitiativesdesignedtoimprovethefanexperience,thePGATourispoisedtocrackdownonslowplayinamajorway.
InapreviewWednesdayofwhattheTourwillunveilinMarchfollowingthecompletionofitsfansurvey,anexecutivegroupidentifiedfourareasofinterest–broadcastenhancements,competitiveadjustments,playercontentandprofile,andon-siteexperience–thatappearreadyforasignificantoverhaul.
“Everything’sonthetable,”PGATourchiefmarketingandcommunicationsofficerAndyWeitzsaidWednesdayatPebbleBeach.“Soit’sinthatspiritthatwelookatcreatingthebestversionofPGATourgolf.”
UnderthemostscrutinyistheTour’spaceofplay,amultifacetedissuethathasseeminglytakenonrenewedinterestinrecentweeksbecauseof5½-hourroundsduringtheWestCoastswing,TGL’spopularintroductionofa40-secondshotclockandCBS’DottiePepper’son-airsuggestionthatslowplaywasdisrespectfultoeveryonefrom
