The Tortoise definitely won the Race in Whistling Straights

"You are kind of wary after you get a bad timing, if you get another one you get a stroke penalty, but regardless of being on the clock it was really hard to commit out there."

Above is a quote from Jason Day at this years Masters in Augusta and for some reason he didn't have to make a similar one this week.

Watching him on the red button service Sky provided on Friday I was blown away at how slow he has become. Long discussions with his Caddy, three Practice swings, standing behind the ball, visualising, two deep breaths, settling in behind the ball, a waggle or two before finally hitting the shot. Then on the Green....

Lining up the putt from three angles, walking back to where ball is marked, picking up ball, having a final look down the line, re placing of ball, three practice strokes from behind the ball looking at target, settling over ball and eventually hitting the putt.

People will say he won the tournament but I just think it is a terrible example to be setting to the average golfer watching at home. I was was even surprised none of the commentators mentioned it. It seems if a player is liked by media and playing well all these little things get pushed under the rug.

My non favourite golfer Kevin Na use to get an awful time from all media outlets and to be honest watching Day the last few rounds I don't think there was much difference in the time spent hitting the shots. Ok Na's routine was really hard to watch but once the clock is started and stoped I doubt there is any difference time wise.

My fear is the next time I go out to play in my weekly singles these completely over the top routines will spread and four hour rounds will turn into five hour rounds. We always hear people complaining about Footballers behaviour on a pitch and they are role models to our Kids well so are the top professionals in golf.

So lets hope Jason "All" Day's trend doesn't continue.