Couldn’t sleep much last winter. Found myself watching a lot of old golf tournaments online, deep into the night. You know how it is. Stumbled across some stuff with Lucas Glover. Honestly, didn’t pay him much mind before. But then I saw him playing without a glove. That stuck out. Seemed kinda old school or just… odd for a pro today.
So, I started deliberately looking for his rounds. Watched him hit iron shots. Watched him putt. His swing looked pretty solid, kinda simple in a way. Nothing super flashy. But that gloveless thing kept nagging at me. Why? Does it feel better? Does he just not like gloves?
Digging In a Bit
I spent a few evenings just focusing on his setup and tempo. He seemed pretty deliberate. Less jerky than some guys. Then I read a bit about his putting struggles. Man, the yips. That’s rough. Seeing him switch putters, try different grips… it felt relatable. Not that I have the yips, but you know, finding something that works, that constant tinkering we all do.
- Watched his pre-shot routine.
- Noticed his rhythm, especially off the tee.
- Paid attention to how he handled pressure shots (or didn’t).
Went to the range one weekend. Just for kicks, I took my glove off for a few shots. Felt totally weird. Slippery. Like I had zero control. Hit a few absolute stinkers. Okay, so maybe the gloveless thing isn’t for me. But it got me thinking about ‘feel’. Maybe that’s what he was chasing.
Trying to Understand the Putting
His putting stroke, especially after he made changes, looked… stable. He went through hell with the putter, right? Saw him using that broomstick thing for a while. Then back to a shorter putter. It’s like he just kept searching. He didn’t just quit. He found his way. Made me think about my own game. I’m always swapping putters, changing my grip. Maybe the key isn’t finding the ‘perfect’ way, but just finding a way that lets you compete.
So, yeah. My little Lucas Glover deep dive. Didn’t magically fix my slice or make me hole more putts. But watching him grind, seeing him play without a glove, reading about his putting battles… it was interesting. Kind of a lesson in sticking with it, finding your own weird path maybe. Made me respect the guy’s toughness. He just gets on with it. Not a bad way to approach things, I guess.
