LPGA Stiffens Fines, Penalties for Pace-of-Play Issues
The tour will add immediate fines, lower shot limits and tighten timed-hole thresholds after pace of play improvements stalled this season.
- On Tuesday, the LPGA Pace of Play Committee announced stricter regulations for 2027 at The Annika tournament in Belleair, Florida, targeting slower round times.
- Data from the 2026 season showed pace of play had flatlined, with the number of timed holes increasing by 12 percent, prompting the policy overhaul.
- Starting in 2027, the time allowed for a shot decreases from 70 seconds to 60 seconds, while warnings are replaced by immediate $2,000 fines for first offenses.
- LPGA stars Nelly Korda and Charley Hull endorsed the changes, with Korda saying, "Anything to get the game a little faster for us players, for fans, for everyone, I think they're doing a really good job."
- The tour will host player seminars in January to clarify the updated policy, which also includes stroke penalties ranging from one to two strokes for serious violations.
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LPGA stiffens fines, penalties for pace-of-play issues - Regional Media News
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