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Lucas Glover Removes Shoes After Spike-Mark Complaint

7/28/2026

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Lucas Glover (U.S. Open champion) removed his shoes after a birdie putt on the 10th at the 3M Open in Twin Cities.
Glover said he removed them to avoid spike marks after a complaint.
He noted spike marks have been allowed since 2019, his first complaint in a 23-year career.
Glover said the act was not an AimPoint protest, finished 57th at five-under, and will play the Rocket Classic.

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Lucas Glover (U.S. Open champion) removed his shoes after a birdie putt on the 10th at the 3M Open in Twin Cities.
Glover said he removed them to avoid spike marks after a complaint.
He noted spike marks have been allowed since 2019, his first complaint in a 23-year career.
Glover said the act was not an AimPoint protest, finished 57th at five-under, and will play the Rocket Classic.