The slow play has been among the central complaints on the PGA Tour. Not just the fans, but also the players are frustrated with it. Charley Hoffman is among the latest pros who not only pointed out the Tour’s ongoing struggles with the pace of play but also suggested ways players could improve their relationship with broadcast partners and even took a few jabs at those who aren’t sticking to PGA Tour events throughout the year.
Hoffman is no stranger to the inner workings of the Tour, having served on the Player Advisory Council multiple times and even on the PGA Tour’s Policy Board. But with Justin Thomas speaking out a couple of weeks ago, Hoffman felt it was his turn to add his voice to the conversation.
At the post-round presser of the fifth TGL Match (Boston Common Golf vs Los Angeles Golf Club), Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, and Keegan Bradley were asked about the letter written by Charley Hoffman criticizing players for having external commitments. Now Rory McIlroy, is not only playing on TGL, but is also the co-founder, and not to forget, he plays very actively on the DP World Tour. So the letter emerged as a personal hit targeted at him.
When asked if playing the matches has altered their regular schedule, Rory McIlroy said, “I think the thing he forgot to mention is the PGA TOUR owns 20 percent of TGL, so he’s criticizing his product. They also own a good chunk of European Tour Productions, so again — I thought some of the elements of the letter were fine, and addressed some issues. He was criticizing the Aon Swing 5. He was sixth in that.”.
I asked Rory McIlroy about the letter Charley Hoffman wrote.
No surprise, he gave me a thoughtful answer and clearly took it a bit personally… pic.twitter.com/amkHqbEfgh
— Joe I (@TourPicks) February 5, 2025
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