Jon Rahm addressed slow play in professional golf during a Tuesday press conference ahead of the LIV Golf UK event. He proposed making warnings for pace violations last the entire tournament rather than resetting each round. Rahm also noted that the issue has been overstated in some cases.
Rahm referenced recent rounds at the 2026 Open Championship that lasted up to five hours and 40 minutes on Thursday and Friday. He contrasted those with Ryan Fox's fast play during his Sunday victory at Royal Birkdale, calling the performance eye-opening.
The two-time major champion suggested that pace of play rules should be stricter so that a warning issued on Thursday would carry through the week. He argued this change would align better with how code-of-conduct warnings are handled at majors.
Rahm said the problem often stems from difficult course setups and large fields, which naturally slow groups behind. He pointed out that smaller-field events like the Masters rarely face such delays and named fast players including Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka as examples of success without slow routines.
