Overview

• During Saturday’s third round at Royal Portrush, officials put Bryson DeChambeau and partner Nathan Kimsey on the clock for slow play and warned Henrik Stenson after he exceeded time limits.
• Bryson DeChambeau proposed timing every golfer individually for each shot to create a consistent pace-of-play standard.
• Jon Rahm noted the dramatic shift from LIV Golf’s sub-4.5-hour rounds to six-hour Majors, highlighting the challenge players face without stricter timing controls.
• Leading players criticized the uneven application of pace-of-play rules, pointing out that some groups evade penalties while others are penalized.
• Top contenders are urging The R&A and USGA to adopt systematic shot clocks and uniform pace regulations for future major tournaments.