"Before Jumping to Conclusions Based on Visual Evidence Alone, Ensure You Have Accurate Information First, as Lexi Thompson Speaks Out Against Allegations of Slow Play at the US Women's Open"
Revamped Rant:
Golfing speed, the hot topic of conversation at the 2025 US Women's Open, has caught the attention of one of the tournament's big names – none other than Lexi Thompson. After flubbing her cut at Erin Hills, Thompson found herself in the sluggish play spotlight.
A Twitter video of Charley Hull, Thompson's playing partner, taking a seat on the ninth tee box while Thompson and Nelly Korda were wrapping up on the eighth green casted a questionable light on Thompson's pace of play. Another instance included Hull strolling ahead by 50 yards following their tee shots on the 18th and muttering while Thompson was putting on day one.
However, Thompson, a 19-time US Women's Open participant, has spoken her piece on social media, setting the record straight about the delayed game. In her post, Thompson praised the USGA, its volunteers, and the spectators, before addressing the slow play concerns.
Despite being slower than her partners, Thompson was quick to point out she dislikes being on the course for more than six hours. She urged her followers to examine all the facts before passing judgment based on incomplete footage:
Hull, no stranger to expressing her thoughts on slow play, has suggested an intriguing plan to combat the issue – potentially stripping players of their Tour cards if they exceed a certain number of strikes.
Remarkably, it wasn't just the first two days where pace of play suffered at the tournament. The final group on the Saturday took an astounding six hours to complete their rounds. However, on the closing day, organizers accommodated two-player groups, greatly reducing the game's duration. Kiara Romero and Celine Borge, the first pair, reportedly wrapped up their tournament in under four hours at Erin Hills.
Thompson also took the opportunity to address the uncertainty regarding her retirement announcement made in May 2024. She clarified her words, stating that while she did not plan to pursue a full-time schedule, she never fully retired from golf. Instead, she is taking a measured approach, participating in tournaments that spark her interest.
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Sources:[1] Golf Monthly [Link][2] Associated Press [Link][3] ESPN [Link][4] Golf Channel [Link]
- Thompson, despite occasionally being criticized for her pace of play, expressed her distaste for rounds exceeding six hours and encouraged followers to consider all the facts before judging based on incomplete footage.
- In response to the slow play issue, Charley Hull suggested stripping players of their Tour cards if they surpass a certain number of strikes, proposing an intriguing plan to speed up the game in golf tournaments.
