LPGA stiffens fines, penalties for pace-of-play issues

By Field Level Media Nov 12 (Field Level Media) – The LPGA Tour will distribute stricter punishments in 2027 to those who violate ​pace of play regulations. Players were informed ‌of the changes by the Pace of Play Committee on Tuesday during a meeting at The Annika in Belleair, Fla. Previously, two warnings were given before a fine was ‌levied ​for golfers who took ⁠one to five seconds ⁠over their allotted time to hit a shot. Now, the warnings are a thing of the past, meaning a fine will come on ​the first offense. A first offense will net a $2,000 fine, a second offense will receive ⁠a $4,000 fine and a third ⁠offense will get an $8,000 fine. A $2,000 fine ​also will be included along with a one-stroke ​penalty if a golfer is six to 15 ‌seconds over the allotted time, and a fine — based on season infractions — will be accompanied by a two-shot penalty if 16 seconds or ⁠more are needed. “I’m a big fan,” World No. 1 Nelly Korda said of the changes. “Anything to get the ⁠game a ‌little faster for us players, ⁠for fans, for everyone, I think ​they’re doing ‌a really good job. I ​mean, at ⁠the end of the day, no one wants to be out here for five-plus hours. No player wants to. Nobody wants to watch it. I think we’re just moving in the right direction.” (–Field ​Level Media)