Sam Burns Calls Out Tour’s Flawed System - LITE

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MLB has a pitch clock, the NBA has a shot clock, and the PGA Tour has… officials who determine who to warn and who not to. Except the way it happens is hardly transparent and rarely sits well with most pros. Now, Sam Burns, arguably the quickest player on the PGA Tour, spoke about what led him to quit the Pace of Play Committee. Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth is tied for the lead, Scottie Scheffler struggled on Thursday, and harrowing news of a teen golfer’s death hit the golf world yesterday.

Onward…

Burns, one of the fastest players, spoke about the many times he was wrongly punished, why he quit the PGA Tour’s Pace of Play Committee, and what needs to change immediately.

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As you read above, Sam Burns called for the PGA Tour to change their policy to tackle slow play. We are curious to know…

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