PGA Tour to consider expanding pace-of-play policy after Eddie Pepperell apologises for 'twit' comment

The PGA Tour has announced plans to review its current pace-of-play policy after golf’s slow-play debate turned personal.

It comes after Patrick Reed defended his slender overnight lead to win the Northern Trust in New Jersey by one stroke after shooting a final-round 69. The 29-year-old American finished one shot ahead of Abraham Ancer from Mexico, while Rory McIlroy ended the tournament four shots adrift and tied for sixth place alongside Jordan Spieth, Louis Oosthuizen and Brandt Snedeker.