Social media reacts to "PAINFULLY SLOW" WGC-Dell Match Play final
Golf fans felt that the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play was completely ruined by the slow play of Billy Horschel and Scottie Scheffler in Sunday's final.
Golf fans took to social media on Sunday in reaction to the seriously slow final at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play between Billy Horschel and Scottie Scheffler.
Horschel claimed a 2&1 victory over home favourite Scheffler, but the pair seemed to take a seriously long time to take their shots during Sunday's final, with Scheffler being the main culprit, who took more than three minutes over simple drops at both the 12th and 13th holes.
Many golf fans couldn't understand why the players hadn't been given a slow play warning, while even the Sky Sports Golf commentary team were taking digs at the American duo.
At the 16th hole, a phone went off in the limited crowd, which caused Scheffler to back away from his ball and reset.
"That's probably my wife trying to get hold of me. I'll tell her I'll be home soon to walk the dog," said on-course commentator Rich Beem.
Ewen Murray in the commentary box then said: "I'm surprised there's any battery left in the phone watching this final today."
After seeing the reaction the match caused on social media and having had to sit through and commentate on the slow-play antics at Austin Country Club, Murray also felt the need to apologise to golf fans on Twitter himself.
"Pleased for Billy Horschel, but it must have been a hard watch for you. For that I’m sorry. Today might be a lesson for Scottie and Billy. Their best golf won’t be played at that pace. No system, plan, no tempo or continuity. They’re better than that."
Pleased for Billy Horschel, but it must have been a hard watch for you. For that I’m sorry. Today might be a lesson for Scottie and Billy. Their best golf won’t be played at that pace. No system, plan, no tempo or continuity. They’re better than that. @TheMasters 10 days away
— Ewen Murray (@ewenmurray77) March 29, 2021
There were thousands of tweets from golf fans during Sunday's final and we've included a few of them for you to check out below.
I hope everyone in England that’s back out playing golf tomorrow has a great round Fingers crossed you don’t get stuck behind a two ball as slow as Horschel & Scheffler #golf #WGCMatchPlay #slowplay #pga
— Ross Sutherland (@RSutherlandPGA) March 28, 2021
@PGATOUR slow play. You did nothing. Awful viewing. Painfully slow. #WGCMatchPlay ruined by players taking forever to make the most basic decisions. No consequences. This is your job #PGATour
— John Courtney (@jayrsee) March 29, 2021
I understand that they were the only 2 groups out so coverage was slow, and there was a lot at stake etc etc...but my god that was ridiculous. Slow play ruins the game #WGCMatchPlay
— Ollie Button (@OllieButton1) March 28, 2021
That’s me done for tonight, brutally slow to watch #WGCMatchPlay
— Francie Murdock (@franciem18) March 28, 2021
@SkySportsGolf @JoshAntmann @mcginleygolf Such a shame this slow play. Friday was one of the best days of golf drama this year. Tourney overshadowed now by today's snoozefest. Why isn't the referee doing something?! #WGCMatchPlay #slowplay #Horschel #Scheffler #Kuchar #hurryup
— Al (@alanc80) March 28, 2021
Slow play at #WGCMatchPlay is shocking and obviously the hometown boy isn't being censored by the ineffectual local rules official
— justin rodgers (@justinmalahide) March 28, 2021
Sheffler is very slow. No need for it. Frustrating to watch. #WGCMatchPlay #PGATour
— Seamus Duke (@SeamusDuke) March 28, 2021
#WGCMatchPlay omg how SLOW can they go! Does the caddy have to check every putt of Scheffler?! @SkySportsGolf @DellMatchPlay
— Lorraine Jambor (@lorrainejambor) March 28, 2021
