Lucas Glover has been across the block.
The soon-to-be 45-year-old joined the PGA Tour twenty years in the past and has gained six profession occasions since, together with the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. He’s an skilled veteran who understands how issues work on tour—aside from the FedEx Cup Fall, however that’s a special story in and of itself. However, the previous Clemson Tiger isn’t afraid to precise his opinion and, generally, disdain for the tour at any time when he believes one thing is flawed.
Look no additional than his trashing of the Signature Occasion mannequin, which Glover known as a “egocentric cash seize” in the course of the Arnold Palmer Invitational earlier this yr.
Effectively, are you aware who else is egocentric, based on Glover?
Gradual golfers.
“They have an effect on the folks they’re taking part in with. They have an effect on the folks behind them. And for you weekend warriors on the market, you aren’t adequate to be gradual,” Glover mentioned on his Sirius XM Radio Present.
“Tour gamers, sure, you do have an effect on the folks you might be taking part in with and the folks behind you. That’s a egocentric act. So, velocity up.”
However Glover then took his level a step additional. He slammed the PGA Tour, which final week launched a memo detailing the discount of area sizes, modifications to the FedEx Cup construction, and the elimination of quite a few Monday Qualifiers. The tour cited “tempo of play” for incorporating these new stipulations, which might take impact in 2026.
Glover doesn’t purchase it.
“The truth that the PGA Tour is hiding behind the fellows who play slowly to vary the sector sizes… that’s full crap,” Glover added.
“How about velocity up play? How about having a greater coverage?”
Glover, who gained the Wyndham Championship and the FedEx St. Jude Championship in back-to-back weeks final yr, then offered a greater resolution.
“Everyone says, ‘If you’ll have a criticism, have a solution.’ Effectively, I’ve a solution,” Glover mentioned.
“Unhealthy time, you get a [penalty stroke]. Two unhealthy instances, you get one other [penalty stroke]. Like, add a shot to your rating. Impulsively, guess what? You make the lower on the quantity, however oh, you had a nasty [pace of play], and now you didn’t earn money this week. Guess who’s going to hurry up? That individual.”
Perhaps that reply would clear up the PGA Tour’s pace-of-play disaster, which has seemingly not been enforced for years. However with how issues at the moment stand, and contemplating pro-golf’s present divide, which has solely led to the highest gamers receiving more cash, Glover will seemingly not obtain his want anytime quickly.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. Remember to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You possibly can comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as nicely.
