AimPoint inventor blasts Glover over 'factually wrong' criticism of putting technique
AimPoint inventor Mark Sweeney strongly defended his green-reading technique against recent criticism from pro golfer Lucas Glover, who called for its ban due to slow play concerns.
Glover claimed on his SiriusXM radio show that AimPoint should be banned and suggested it doesn't improve putting performance. Sweeney called these statements "false" and "malicious," citing concrete data to support AimPoint's effectiveness.
"Lucas was factually wrong when he said it's never helped anybody," Sweeney told bunkered.co.uk. He pointed to several pros who have improved using AimPoint, including Adam Scott, Lydia Ko, Stacy Lewis, and Scott McCarron.
According to Sweeney, ShotLink data shows 90-95% of players improve their putting after adopting AimPoint. He also dismissed claims about the technique causing slow play, explaining that delays only occur when players unnecessarily combine AimPoint with traditional reads.
The AimPoint technique, which has been used on Tour for 17 years, involves players straddling their putting line at multiple points on the green to read breaks. While some pros like Collin Morikawa have echoed Glover's slow play concerns, many continue to successfully employ the method in competition.
The debate highlights ongoing tensions between traditional and modern approaches to the game, particularly regarding pace of play and the use of analytical techniques in professional golf.