Ryan Fox critiques slow play, highlights readiness as bigger issue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Ryan Fox addressed the issue of slow play on the PGA Tour, suggesting that players not being ready to hit when it is their turn is a more significant problem. Discussing his thoughts on the Fore Play Podcast, Fox emphasized the importance of preparation and being ready at the tee. He recounted his quick play during The Open Championship in 2026, where he completed key putts under pressure. Others on tour, like Jon Rahm, seem to share a different perspective, indicating slow play is often overstated. The PGA Tour had previously addressed slow play concerns but may need to reevaluate readiness protocols in light of Fox's comments.
- •Ryan Fox describes readiness to hit as a major issue on tour.
- •His quick play during The Open Championship in 2026 was noted.
- •Jon Rahm suggested that slow play may be overstated.
- •PGA Tour previously considered measures to tackle slow play.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Fox suggests what annoys him even more than slow play, ‘there’s too much of that on tour’
"Ryan Fox has claimed that players not being ready to hit when it is their turn is a much bigger problem on the PGA Tour than slow play. When golf fans think back to The Open Championship in 2026 in the years to come, one of their strongest memories will almost certainly be how quickly Fox played when the pressure was at its most intense.
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