PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – It’s no secret that J.B. Holmes is not among the PGA Tour’s fastest players and his measured pace drew criticism again Sunday at The Open.
Playing in the day’s penultimate group, Holmes got off to a horrid start with three bogeys through his first six holes. As his playing partner, Brooks Koepka, walked off the 12th green, Koepka looked at the walking official in his group and pointed at a non-existent wrist watch, the international sign for slow play.
“It was slow, but it wasn't that bad for his usual pace. I thought it was relatively quick for what he usually does,” Koepka said.