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The LPGA announced on Thursday a new game rhythm policy with lower time thresholds for stroke penalties that will start next month.
The new policy will only start after the next Asian tour of the tour, which includes events next week in Thailand, the following week in Singapore and from March 6 to 9 in China.
The first tournament with faster times for penalties will be the Ford championship from March 27 to 30 in Chandler, Arizona.
“The LPGA carried out an in-depth examination of the current policy of the game of play to assess and solve a problem which was a source of frustration for players and fans,” said LPGA player president Vicki Goetze-Alecman .
“This new policy, which was led by players and developed through an established rhythm committee, was created in what we think we are in the best interest of our brand, fans and the Global experience in the observation of the LPGA. “
The new penalty structure for times above the rules requires a fine for the first five seconds, a penalty at a blow for violations between six and 15 seconds and a two-step penalty for violation of 16 seconds or more.
The first to strike on the holes by 4 and by 5 will no longer receive 10 additional seconds, except on the accessible par-4, while the first to strike on the holes by 3, the approach shots and the putts will always receive the 10 additional seconds.
“Based on an approach supported by data and a direct contribution of players, this policy now acts as a means of deterrence, guaranteeing the players of warnings before the penalties become necessary,” said Goetze-Ackerman .
“Our global intention is to improve the rhythm of the game on tour and these updates mark an important step towards the creation of a more efficient and more pleasant competitive environment.”
The groups which are out of position will continue to receive a warning per turn unless they are so far from position that a civil servant will judge not appropriate. Groups on their last three holes can be timed without warning.
If sufficient improvement is not made in the following hole after the warning, the group can then be timed.
Individual players can continue to be timed in addition to a group.
The fines will double each year in a row that a player raped old days and the rules of synchronization of excessive fire.
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