Byeong Hun An defends women’s amateur who golf fans slammed for slow play

Photo by Augusta National/Getty Images Bailey Shoemaker unexpectedly found herself in the news this week for all the wrong reasons. She took 75 seconds to hit a shot after addressing the ball at the Augusta Women’s Open, causing golf fans to slam her online for her slow play. But Shoemaker has just recovered from an injury, which left her in agonising pain last year, and this pre-shot routine is all about convincing her body that her golf swing will no longer hurt.

That led LIV golfer Byeong Hun An to rush to her defence. Photo by Logan Whitton/Augusta National/Getty Images Byeong Hun An defends Bailey Shoemaker’s slow play After Shoemaker was hit by a torrent of criticism online for her slow play at Augusta National, Byeong Hun An took to X. He called for everybody to turn their attention to the tournament, who he thinks should have stepped in.

An posted, “Hope she gets better soon. People should stop criticizing her. Criticize the tournament not giving her a penalty stroke.

” It’s worth noting that Shoemaker’s group wasn’t put on the clock during the event, nor did they find themselves behind the pace of play. Her playing partners also performed well, so the speed didn’t appear to affect them either. But rules are rules, and there is absolutely an argument that Shoemaker shouldn’t have been allowed to compete if she isn’t able to take her shot in a reasonable amount of time.