Overview

• Charley Hull has voiced frustration over slow play on the LPGA Tour, suggesting players lose their tour cards after repeated slow-play violations.
• Lexi Thompson supports Hull's stance, emphasizing that rounds should not exceed four and a half hours, especially in threesomes.
• The issue came to a head during the ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge tournament, where rounds lasted over five hours, causing delays and frustration among players and fans.
• Carlota Ciganda's recent fine for slow play reignites debates on the effectiveness of current penalties, with many arguing they are insufficient.
• Both Hull and Nelly Korda agree that slow play is detrimental to the sport, with calls for stricter enforcement of pace-of-play rules on the LPGA Tour.