Lucas Glover rolled in a 10-foot birdie putt on the 10th hole Sunday at the 3M Open, but what happened immediately after his ball dropped is still shaking up the golf world. He didn’t just walk to the hole like normal. No way. Glover walked right off the green, then, unbelievably, took off both his shoes before he even thought about retrieving his ball from the cup. Seriously.
Was It a Protest or Just Plain Weird?
That move instantly set off a firestorm of speculation across social media and golf channels. Fans and pros alike were trying to figure out what was going on. Was Glover making a subtle, shoeless statement against AimPoint? The guy is a known, vocal critic of that feel-based method where players use their feet to gauge the slope of the green. Reports and whispers spread like wildfire, claiming that this was exactly what it was: a silent protest from a golfer who’s never been afraid to speak his mind, or in this case, act it out. It felt like a direct shot, given his history.
The PGA Tour Spoke Up, But His Scorecard Tells Another Story
Glover himself? He stayed completely silent, not speaking to media after his round, which only added fuel to the raging speculation. Hours later, though, the PGA Tour finally chimed in, issuing a statement that tried to explain away the bizarre incident. According to them, “Lucas had been asked to be mindful of his spike marks on the green and was trying to be lighthearted.” Lighthearted? Really? Coming right after that, it felt like a bit of a stretch for many watching.
And if it was lighthearted, it certainly didn’t help his game. After all the theatrics, Glover went on to immediately hit a triple bogey at the very next hole, the 11th. Talk about a momentum killer! He did manage to claw back with two more birdies and even a closing eagle-3 later in the round, but he also threw in another double bogey. After opening strong with a 65 at TPC Twin Cities, his subsequent rounds of 70-72-72 meant he finished way outside the top 50. So, whether it was a protest, a joke, or just a weird moment, it became the biggest talking point of the tournament, and the PGA Tour had no choice but to address it. That 10th hole moment and the official explanation for it will definitely stick with golf fans for a long time.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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