Slow play is hands down the most significant factor that affects my enjoyment and performance on the golf course, far more than other highly debated issues such as dress code or the etiquette of golf.

As Jim Nantz greeted Rory McIlroy on the 18th green for the trophy ceremony at the conclusion of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he offered an apology. “Thanks for waiting,” Nantz said. “We had 20 ...