The LPGA announced a new pace of play policy on Thursday with lower time thresholds for stroke penalties that will begin next month. The new penalty structure for times over the rules mandates a fine for the first five seconds,

The Ladies Professional Golf Association is implementing a policy to regulate the pace of play, putting it into effect this spring.

But it will no longer allow that additional time to hit first on par 4s and par 5s (except on what it deems "reachable" par 4s).Officials can still issue groups a single warning per round before the group — or individual players — are timed.

The Golf Central crew discussrd the LPGA's new Pace of Play Policy and penalties, Nelly Korda's positive comments about the rule and if this sets a precedent for the PGA to follow.