U.S. Open Champ Glover Calls for Ban on AimPoint Green-Reading Method
Lucas Glover has proposed several solutions to address the PGA Tour's slow-play issues, with his most notable suggestion being the elimination of the AimPoint green-reading technique. The former U.S. Open champion claims this method hasn't improved putting statistics and unnecessarily slows down play.
Speaking on "The Lucas Glover Show" on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, Glover outlined multiple recommendations to improve pace of play:
Key Solutions Proposed:
- Ban AimPoint green-reading technique
- Allow distance-measuring devices
- Provide dedicated bunker-rakers for each group
- Mark yardages on all sprinkler heads
- Remove honorary observers from inside the ropes
- Eliminate sign bearers
- Reduce golf cart traffic during play
- Create designated drop circles near obstructions
Glover emphasized that these changes should be implemented before reducing Tour cards from 125 to 100 next season. He argues these solutions are practical steps to address the Tour's pace-of-play problems, which have recently drawn criticism from broadcasters and players alike.
The slow-play issue has been particularly noticeable this season, with CBS on-course reporter Dottie Pepper calling for more respectful play at the Farmers Insurance Open, and Tom Kim facing criticism for slow play at Pebble Beach.
Rory McIlroy has also acknowledged the complexity of the slow-play problem, noting that potential solutions might face resistance from some Tour members.
"Some of these seem small. Some of them seem big," Glover concluded, "But I do think they are legitimate options that need to be done in the future no matter how many people play because PGA Tour players are just slow. We know this."