PGA Tour pro Patrick Cantlay responds to mounting pace-of-play criticism following Matt Fitzpatrick's remarks

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Patrick Cantlay has once again come under fire for his pace of play, this time after the RBC Heritage. The golfer calling him out? This year’s winner, Matt Fitzpatrick. 

The 2022 U.S. Open winner, who was playing with Cantlay and Jordan Spieth for the final round of the Heritage, voiced his "strong opinions" about their pace during last week’s tournament. 

Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course March 4, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

"If you're in a three-ball, in my opinion, you should be round in 4 hours, 4½ absolute maximum. It's a disgrace to get anywhere near that. You're talking 5 hours and 15 minutes, 5½ hours at some venues, and it's truly appalling," Fitzpatrick said, via Sky Sports. 

PATRICK CANTLAY ADDRESSES MASTERS' PACE OF PLAY CRITICISM: 'WE WAITED ALL DAY ON PRETTY MUCH EVERY SHOT'

They finished their round in approximately five hours. 

"The problem is this conversation has gone on for years and years and years, and no one has ever done anything, so I feel it's almost a waste of time talking about it," Fitzpatrick said. "I have strong opinions, but no one's going to do anything about it."

Patrick Cantlay of the United States, left, and Viktor Hovland of Norway on the first green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club April 9, 2023, in Augusta, Ga.  (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Cantlay was asked about those comments during a press conference Wednesday ahead of the 2023 Zurich Classic and admitted that while he is "slower" than the