With a place in the FedEx Cup Playoffs on the line, Adam Scott and Justin Thomas spent a lot of time with a rules official at the Wyndham Championship.
There was a lot on the line at the PGA Tour’s Wyndham Championship for Adam Scott and Justin Thomas.
Both players began the tournament sitting outside of the magic top-70 mark – the pre-requisite for a spot in the field at the highly lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs. So, as you could imagine, every shot was vital – every shot counts.
When both players hooked their ball into the penalty area during the third round, Scott and Thomas were keen to ensure their next shot was from the correct, and decent location.
The following discussion with rules officials about where the ball first crossed the hazard took close to 10 minutes – most of it can be seen in the video above. At one point playing partner Shane Lowry was called over for his views on the matter and he wasn’t exactly pleased with how long it took.
“Thanks for making me walk 150 yards,” Lowry can be heard saying.
Scott and Thomas were labelled selfish by one golf commentator by golf commentator, James Gregg who thought both players should have been on the clock or copped some sort of penalty for slow play.
Not good this I’m afraid.
Justin Thomas & Adam Scott – appalling. They’ve lost a whole hole on the group in front from their own bottom lips falling out… and nothing else. I expect them to both be on the clock for the rest of the round! pic.twitter.com/D7J772s67q
— James Gregg (@jamesgregg7) August 4, 2023
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