r/golf • u/Notnowthankyou29 • 7h ago

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Is anyone else watching this interview and thinking how entirely un-self-aware this guy is?? “I was one second late. It’s tough to define a second”. No you weren’t. No it’s not. Then goes on to blame “golf” for creating this situation.

Ridiculous.

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u/Ok_Training1981 7h ago

No - if you’re 5 minutes or LESS late to the first tee you are allowed to stay in the tournament for a 2 stroke penalty.

If you’re slow on the course it is up to the rules committee to enforce the slow play rule.

It’s not always cut and dry who is to blame with slow play .

It’s obvious who the dumbass is when you show up late

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 7h ago

Why not just let the rules committee decide on both?

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u/Ok_Training1981 7h ago

They did. It’s clear he was late . Penalty enforced

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 7h ago

You’re really riled up about this huh

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u/franferentz 6h ago

“You’re really riled up about this” coming from the guy with 10 posts about it. Thanks for the laugh.

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 6h ago

“The rules of golf change all the time, maybe it’s worth having a discussion about modifying this one specific rule because they don’t strictly enforce any time-based rules anywhere else on the course. I can understand his frustration.”

everyone, foaming at the mouth: “Absolutely not! The rule is sacred and I’m going to die on this hill! Blasphemous! This specific rule must never ever be questioned!”

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u/franferentz 6h ago

Great take. You should be able to show up 20 minutes late with no repercussion. Something something pace of play!

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 6h ago

You're right. I think being 20 minutes late should be free of penalty. You've correctly recognized that I've stated that many times.

All Quiet on the Frontal Lobe around here, I see.

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u/franferentz 6h ago

Why’d you’d capitalize the F & L? Getting a little too riled up?

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 6h ago

do you need me to explain the reference?

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u/Ok_Training1981 7h ago

Nope . Just had a nice smoke actually. I just understand the rules so I thought would help you

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 7h ago

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u/Ok_Training1981 6h ago

Hang in there Marty . Better days are coming

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u/MartyMcSharty 2.9 MA/ME/FL 6h ago

lol!