The golf world is in chaos after Bryson DeChambeau dropped a bombshell revelation, claiming there’s an “embarrassingly easy” solution to the slow-play epidemic that’s been driving fans insane. His bold proclamation has left traditionalists fuming and ignited an all-out civil war within the sport.
At the heart of the controversy? The Open Championship, where Rory McIlroy allegedly took nearly half a day to finish 11 holes, sparking outrage from viewers who compared the pace to “watching grass grow in slow motion.” DeChambeau, never one to bite his tongue, slammed the sluggish pace and demanded individual shot clocks on every player, a move he insists would “separate the warriors from the pretenders.”
But the PGA isn’t thrilled. Whispers inside the Tour suggest top executives fear Bryson’s idea would “expose the golden boys” of golf who secretly rely on drawn-out routines to maintain their dominance. Keegan Bradley has already fired back, blaming the courses instead of the players, while Jon Rahm — now a LIV powerhouse — mocked the PGA for being “stuck in the Stone Age.”
Meanwhile, LIV Golf is basking in the chaos. With their lightning-fast shotgun starts and smaller fields, they’re touting themselves as the future of golf. Sources close to Rahm claim he’s been urging LIV to adopt Bryson’s clock system, which he says would make PGA players “crumble under pressure like wet sandcastles.”
The PGA Tour has tried to save face, experimenting with gadgets like laser rangefinders and flashy pace-of-play stats on apps. But fans aren’t buying it. Social media exploded after Bryson’s comments, with one viral post declaring: “The PGA is terrified of Bryson because he’s telling the truth they don’t want you to hear!”
Whether Bryson is a genius reformer or just stirring the pot, one thing is clear: golf has never been this dramatic. The question now — will the PGA crack down on slow play, or will Bryson’s “easy solution” tear the sport apart?
