Slow Play Files: Tom Gillis Uses Twitter To Heckle Slow Poke Ben Crane Into Settling Bet

I've seen some interesting uses of Twitter and while this one borders on extortion and surely kept the Fines Department working overtime, few will have sympathy for Ben Crane given his consistent refusal to become a faster player. Or apparently, to pay off a bet.

Regarded as the slowest player by his peers for well over a decade now, Crane was called out by fellow PGA Tour player Tom Gillis for not paying off a bet with an unnamed friend of Gillis. He also threw in a reference to Crane's Minister for good measure.

Gillis went on to respond to many and clarified money was not owed him.

Golfweek's Kevin Casey has a roundup of the Gillis Tweets, including a suggestion that Crane is now planning to pay up, and a follow up Instagram post from Charley Hoffman, who is calling out Crane as well. Of course, few sympathize with Crane, who disrupts the rhythm of his playing partners with his pacing and makes watching the PGA Tour "product" insufferable when he's standing before you. But he has been enabled his entire career by Tim Finchem's desire to not see players publicly penalized or recognized for their rude ways. Sad it comes to this kind of petty social media bickering but...he earned it.

Comments

[ol Harv]

That's awesome by Gillis. Always amazed at some of these guys who love to gamble but have no intention of paying off bet. Keep doubling down until eventually they get even. Even the old "quick-pay" negotiator is better than a "no-pay".

[3foot1]

Dottie won't be out of work for long. And I'm glad she won't be working for ESPN, which doesn't care much about golf or women.

[Scott]

I doubt FedEx is thrilled Crane is standing near their logo.

[Tighthead]

Love the gratuitous shot about the minister. No half measures in the Gillis takedown.

[Pasaplayer]

Well if not his minister, who else might Slow Crane answer to?

No, I won't invoke the Diety, at least not until we have a "gettie up" fine or three.

[Drew Scott]

Gillis's wife left him for former Lions QB Scott Mitchell about 10 years ago. He's been scorched earth ever since and its great. Especially when he's hitting someone like Crane where it hurts -- the bible.

[Jupiter]

As one of my golfing buddies says... "I'd rather owe it to you than screw you out of it". And no he never pays.

[Joe Ezar]

"And no he never pays." Tell him to find a new group.