European Tour shot clock set to speed up dawdling golfers

The European Tour will set a time limit on every shot at next season's re-branded Austrian Open in a bid to combat slow play.

European Tour shot clock set to speed up dawdling golfers

The Shot Clock Masters in June will be the first tournament in professional golf to implement a restriction on every shot, with players facing a one-shot penalty for failing to play in time.

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