Lucas Glover explains real reason he took off his shoes during PGA Tour event
Golfmagic • • sports
Key Points:
- Lucas Glover removed his shoes after holing a birdie putt at the 3M Open to "goof off" after being singled out by the group ahead, who accused him of leaving spike marks, rather than to criticize the AimPoint green-reading technique.
- Glover has been openly critical of AimPoint, calling for it to be banned due to lack of statistical evidence proving its effectiveness and concerns about slow play caused by players walking over competitors' putting lines.
- AimPoint is a popular green-reading method used by many top PGA Tour players that helps golfers determine the correct line and pace for putts by assessing slope and green speed, though it has drawn criticism for potentially slowing down play.
- Despite his criticisms, Glover softened his stance on AimPoint earlier, acknowledging that while it may help some players, pace of play management is ultimately the responsibility of the players themselves.
