Lucas Glover clarifies shoe incident at the 3M Open
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Lucas Glover explained his actions during the final round of the 3M Open, where he left his golf shoes on the side of the green after making a birdie putt. Finishing tied for 57th, Glover addressed complaints about his metal spikes damaging the greens. He stated that his actions were a response to concerns about spike marks, not a protest against players using AimPoint, a green-reading method he dislikes. Glover emphasized he was merely playfully responding to the complaints.
- •Glover finished in a tie for 57th at the 3M Open.
- •He left his shoes on the green after a birdie putt.
- •Complaints were made about his metal spikes damaging greens.
- •Glover clarified that his actions were in response to these complaints.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Lucas Glover releases statement after incident on the greens at the 3M Open
- 8:00 PMHITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music — Lucas Glover releases statement after incident on the greens at the 3M Open - hitc.com
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — Lucas Glover explains his actions at the 3M Open after receiving complaint from a fellow player
"Lucas Glover has hit out at the official who complained about his metal spikes during the final round of the 3M Open in a lengthy statement on Instagram. Many will have seen a bizarre incident involving the 2009 US Open champion during Sunday’s round at TPC Twin Cities.
"Lucas Glover caused somewhat of a stir during his final round at the 3M Open. Glover made the cut at the 3M Open this week, but he finished well down the leaderboard in a tie for 57th.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 8:30 PMLucas Glover releases statement after incident on the greens at the 3M Open
Lucas Glover has hit out at the official who complained about his metal spikes during the final round of the 3M Open in a lengthy statement on Instagram. Many will have seen a bizarre incident involving the 2009 US Open champion during Sunday’s round at TPC Twin Cities.
- HITC - Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, MusicJul 27, 2026, 8:00 PMLucas Glover releases statement after incident on the greens at the 3M Open - hitc.com
What did you make of the bizarre moment?
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 9:04 PMLucas Glover explains his actions at the 3M Open after receiving complaint from a fellow player
Lucas Glover caused somewhat of a stir during his final round at the 3M Open. Glover made the cut at the 3M Open this week, but he finished well down the leaderboard in a tie for 57th.
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