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Pepperell made his original comments Friday after videos surfaced of DeChambeau taking more than two minutes to attempt (and miss) an 8-foot putt.

“Just look at Tommy (Fleetwood) and Justin (Thomas), both looking completely bored,” Pepperell said. “Slow players do this to their playing partners, making the game less enjoyable. Problem is, the unaffected single-minded twit in this instance doesn’t care much for others.”

“Eddie Pepperell, not fair to say,” DeChambeau told reporters after seeing the comments. “I would love to speak to him personally and talk about it.”

DeChambeau released a statement on his Instagram account Monday — after Pepperell’s apology — and said he wants to be “part of the solution, not the problem.”

“Slow play affects the quality of the game for both players and our fans and I’ve always had the utmost respect for my playing partners, including JT and Tommy,” DeChambeau said. “I’m constantly trying to improve and I will do my very best to improve my pace. Golf is my passion and livelihood. It’s my responsibility to help improve the game to be more enjoyable for all.

“Pace of play has been an issue for golf at all levels for a long time, and I’m committed to being a part of the solution, not the problem. I want to be a good representative of the game and the @PGATour and I looking forward to working with the TOUR and fellow players to find a solution to slow play.”