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Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover bizarrely took off his shoes after making a putt during the final round of the 3M Open on Sunday afternoon, and his lengthy explanation as to why he did so did not disappoint.<\/p>\n

Glover, who went on to finish T-57 in the PGA Tour event in Minnesota, sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the 10th hole during the final round. Instead of simply walking to the cup to retrieve his golf ball, he first walked over to the fringe around the green, slid off his shoes, and then approached the hole to grab his golf ball from the cup.<\/p>\n

It was an odd moment, to say the least.<\/p>\n

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While Golf Channel, along with the majority of others out there, assumed that Glover was peacefully protesting the AimPoint green-reading system many players implement these days, which he is admittedly not a fan of, his removal of shoes wasn’t a protest at all.<\/p>\n

In fact, Glover was ultimately respecting the players behind him.<\/p>\n

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Lucas Glover of the United States walks off the second tee during the second round of the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 24, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers\/Getty Images)<\/span> (Andrew Wevers\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The PGA Tour later confirmed that Glover had been asked to be “mindful” of his spike marks on the green. The removal of his shoes before picking up his golf ball was certainly one way of doing that, especially given that he wears metal spikes.<\/p>\n

Despite the Tour stating that Glover removing his shoes had everything to do with his spike marks, he wanted to clear the air even further, and did so in hilarious fashion.<\/p>\n

“Alright, let\u2019s clear this up. For 23 years on the PGA Tour I\u2019ve worn spikes. 23 years ago, most of us did. It hasn\u2019t been that long since we were NOT allowed to tap them down. Yesterday was the first time I\u2019ve ever had a complaint,” Glover’s hilariously lengthy statement on Instagram began.<\/p>\n

“I know there have been some pretty heated discussions and arguments between other players in years past about spike marks and knowing how to walk, but not since we\u2019ve been able to tap them down. Yesterday was the first time I\u2019ve ever been approached about my spikes. In the middle of the round, by an official, not a player.<\/p>\n

“First of all, it\u2019s not the officials’ place. I wasn\u2019t breaking any rules. Secondly, there were people in the groups in front of me and behind me wearing metal spikes as well. The greens at 3M are bent grass, were soft, and appeared to have been watered a fair amount (because of the forecast I\u2019d imagine). I don\u2019t care what you wear on your feet, metal or soft spikes, in those conditions they are going to get beat up. I did my best around the hole to tap down my damage as I was leaving the area,” the statement continued.<\/p>\n

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Lucas Glover of the United States hits an approach shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the ISCO Championship 2026 at Hurstbourne Country Club on July 12, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons\/Getty Images)<\/span> (Andy Lyons\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“Have I mentioned that we can tap them down now? Or even fix a soft spike depression? My demonstration yesterday had nothing to do with Aimpoint. I have no idea how anyone came to that conclusion. I took my shoes off to get my ball out of hole because that was literally the only way to not make any marks around the hole. Again, no matter what type of spikes were on my shoes. Have I mentioned that we can tap them down now?<\/p>\n

“My biggest disappointment in all of this, is that a small faction of people are talking too much about this, a non issue, instead of Jackson Koivin.<\/p>\n

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“Looking forward to The Rocket Classic this week. I\u2019ll be wearing metal spikes, and the people playing behind me are still allowed to tap down the marks. Did I mention that,” the statement concluded.<\/p>\n

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Lucas Glover of the United States plays a shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 23, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding\/Getty Images)<\/span> (David Berding\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And that, friends, is how you make a statement about what is ultimately a huge non-story, but still a unique situation, nonetheless.<\/p>\n

Glover’s countless reminders that players can indeed tap down spike marks during play is a chef’s kiss.<\/p>\n

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Mark Harris is a writer for OutKick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n