Dye Says Finchem Slow Playing Him On TPC Changes

Steve DiMeglio profiles Pete Dye as he re-opens his original design at Ford Plantation near Savannah, Georgia on Henry Ford's former winter retreat.

Of note was the suggestion that he's been asking to try and put driver back in player's hands at TPC Sawgrass for longer than we may have realized. Commissioner Faster Play Doesn't Make Sense, predictably, is slow playing the legendary 89-year-old architect.

Dye also said he's been in contact with Herb Kohler, who owns Whistling Straights, home to the 2015 PGA Championship. Dye said only subtle changes will be made to the course before the championship.

And Dye said he's still talking PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem about TPC Sawgrass, home to The Players Championship.

"I've been trying to get Mr. Finchem to lengthen 5 and 7 and 14 and 18 – and he's being a mule," Dye said. "They'll change it though."