Putting is probably one of the most crucial parts of one’s golf game and the most difficult art to master. It was yet again proved by Keegan Bradley at the 2022 Dell Match Play on Wednesday. The American professional took a lot of time during his putt on one of the holes, and in the end, missed it. Golf fans did not appreciate his slow play on the green.
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Keegan suffered from a classic example of slow play in his first match at the Dell Match Play. The four-time PGA Tour winner took quite a bit of time to read a short six-footer in his match. However, despite taking time, he seemed unsure about his small but testing putt, and in the end, went on to miss the putt and hit it too hard, and the ball ran past the hole.
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Apr 1, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Keegan Bradley watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports| Reuters
Bradley uses an AimPoint method of reading greens like other professionals like Adam Scott. Moreover, the AimPoint method involves getting a feel of the slope of the green as a percentage from one to five from standing between the ball and hole. The slope percentage is the number of fingers you hold up while reading the putt.
The golf world reacts to Keegan Bradley’s slow play
Twitter erupted after Bradley missed his putt in the first group 11 round-robin match against Jordan Spieth. The golf fans from all over the globe reacted to his slow play.
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The reactions condemned Keegan’s slow play and taking a lot of time to read the green. The reactions also included one from a former female golf professional, Paige Spiranac.
Nightmare fuel
A few of the other reactions were too fun to read.
When those fingers go up a second time, should be a penalty stroke. Enough !
Arrest Keegan Bradley
Nightmare fuel pic.x.com/981rNyDXdN
All that, FOR THAT?!?
AND HE MISSED IT! LOCK HIM UP
He might have made it if he didn’t rush.
Can you imagine doing this with your buddies on a Saturday with a stacked up course behind you 🤦♂️
No wonder Spieth gave him so many putts. 🤦♂️
Keegan’s missed putt proves the challenge Austin Country Club’s green pose to the professionals this week.
Keegan Bradley vs. Spieth match result
Just as Bradley thought the day could not get any worse. He lost his match against Jordan and added salt to his wounds. The first group 11 match was an average one. With the game all square through 15 holes. Until Bradley made a double bogey on the 16th hole, and Spieth went 1 up. Keegan made another bogey on the par 5th, 18th hole. In the end, Spieth won with a 2 up score.
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