Padraig Harrington criticizes three-minute ball search rule in golf

Padraig Harrington has voiced strong criticism against a golf rule that limits the search time for a lost ball to three minutes. This rule, implemented in 2019 to improve pace of play, has frustrated Harrington, who argues that the original five-minute limit was more reasonable. He believes this change lacks logical reasoning, as players often need the full time to conduct a thorough search, especially when last knowing the ball's location is unclear. Harrington discussed his views during a recent episode of the Life on Tour podcast, pointing out the impracticality of the current rule for both amateurs and professionals.

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