Former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover has once again stirred the pot in the golf world, questioning the integrity of the PGA Tour’s driver testing procedures following recent controversies involving Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
Both McIlroy and Scheffler found themselves under scrutiny after their drivers failed to meet legal specifications, reportedly due to wear and tear. McIlroy, who won the Masters earlier this year with the club in question, was forced to switch drivers ahead of the 2025 PGA Championship after his equipment was deemed no longer compliant. However, the specifics of the test results remain confidential.
Speaking on his SiriusXM radio show, Glover raised eyebrows with his candid take on how testing is handled — and possibly skirted — by some players.
“I’ve been trying all day to figure out how to say this without it coming off the wrong way,” Glover said when asked why only about 30 drivers are tested each week. “But the truth is, most guys aren’t handing over their actual gamer. They’re giving the backup — just in case.”
He went on to explain that some pros keep two drivers in their bag, ready to present the spare if testing is required. “They’ll say, ‘Yeah, it’s this one. Go ahead and test this.’ And it’s not the one they’re really playing with,” Glover claimed.
Though Glover’s remarks have ignited debate, there’s no public evidence suggesting any PGA Tour player has intentionally submitted a different club to dodge the rules. Both McIlroy and Scheffler were recently asked to make equipment changes, indicating enforcement is still taking place.
Scheffler, currently the world No. 1, acknowledged his driver didn’t pass inspection and backed the call for more rigorous testing.
“If we’re going to do this, we need to go all in,” he said. “Right now, it feels like we’re only halfway committed.”
Glover has become a vocal critic of various aspects of the modern game. Earlier this year, he publicly slammed the AimPoint green-reading technique, calling it “rude” and a cause of slow play, even suggesting it should be banned altogether.
As the equipment debate rumbles on, Glover’s latest comments have added fuel to a growing fire around fairness and transparency in professional golf.
