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Slow play on PGA Tour: Sky Sports viewers share ideas for change

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Nick Dougherty and Claude Harmon III highlight a selection of the best responses to the criticism of slow play

The debate about slow play has been a major talking point during the early part of the PGA Tour season, with many ideas on to how to speed up the pace of the sport.

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JB Holmes took more than four minutes to play a shot at Torrey Pines and Kevin Na needed more than a minute to hole a two-and-a-half foot putt at the Genesis Open, with Patrick Cantlay among the other golfers in recent weeks to be criticised for how long they take to play.

"Everyone knows slow play is an issue," Claude Harmon III told Sky Sports. "There are guys who are slow and guys who are fast. There needs to be a zero tolerance across all tours.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 18:  Patrick Cantlay plays his shot from the 13th tee during the final round of the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club o
Image: Cantlay was criticised for slow play during the final round at Riviera Country Club

"Something has to be done that's a legit consequence, because the guys don't care about the fine system - they're going to take their time."

With the discussions still continuing ahead of the Honda Classic, we asked Sky Sports viewers how slow play should be punished and to come up with their own suggestions to quicken up the sport.

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From yellow and red cards to FedExCup points deductions, we left Harmon and Nick Dougherty to analyse some of the best responses to the criticism.

Click on the video above to hear your slow play suggestions!

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