We all have our ways of handling things, right? And when given options, we naturally lean toward what works best for us. Golfers are no different. They have their go-to strategies, and one of the most debated ones on the PGA Tour is AimPoint. Some love it, some absolutely loathe it—Jim Nantz falls in the latter category.

And then there’s Min Woo Lee, who had been chasing his first PGA Tour win since joining in 2024. At the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open, he finally made it happen, but with a little twist. Before his final putt, Lee did exactly what AimPoint advocates do—walking up to the hole, carefully reading the slope, and taking his sweet time before sinking the putt. And guess what? It worked. He sank the putt, sealing his win with an impressive 67, 20-under at the 18th.

But if there’s one person who wouldn’t be celebrating Lee’s approach, it’s Jim Nantz. If you’ve been following golf, you know Nantz has made his disdain for AimPoint pretty clear. Back in October 2024, he didn’t hold back: “It really drives me crazy when you see their backs to the hole, and they’re trying to feel the break, and they walk another five feet and they do it again. “They go through this process [but] where’s the feel in it?” 

And he hasn’t let it go since. After the Genesis Invitational, Golf Digest senior writer Alex Myers quipped, “That’s not a new dance step he’s doing there, turning around, spinning around a couple of times. That’s AimPoint.” No one hates AimPoint more than Jim Nantz. Even Ryan Ballengee took to his official X account and wrote, “Jim Nantz unleashed against AimPoint, and I think it’s hilarious.” 

So, what’s the big deal? Well, Nantz—and plenty of others—believe AimPoint is killing the pace of play. Players taking forever to read greens doesn’t just affect them—it drags out the game for fans, broadcasters, and everyone watching. And honestly, that frustration makes sense.

But at the same time… it works. Min Woo Lee just proved it. Even two-time major winner Collin Morikawa has defended AimPoint, saying it’s “1,000 percent helped” his putting.

While the approach seems to have both fans and haters, the heat of the Aimpoint discussion isn’t just limited to the PGA Tour.

LPGA feels the heat: AimPoint sparks debate beyond the PGA Tour

Looks like the AimPoint drama isn’t just a PGA Tour headache anymore—it’s making waves on the LPGA Tour too. The latest controversy? A Lim Kim’s use of AimPoint for short putts during the third round of the Honda LPGA Thailand. And let’s just say, people aren’t happy.

While some see AimPoint as just another tool in the golfer’s arsenal, others believe Kim took it too far, using the method to gain an unfair edge. Fans and even fellow pros have voiced their frustrations, arguing that AimPoint has blurred the line between strategy and an unfair advantage. One particularly blunt take came from MetalWork Golf on X, who summed it up in four words: “Golf has lost its way 🥴.”

The backlash was so intense that it completely overshadowed Kim’s actual performance, which, by the way, was pretty solid. She finished sixth at 17-under 271, while Angel Yin dominated with a 28-under 260. But instead of people talking about her strong finish, the conversation went straight to one burning question: Is AimPoint a smart strategy or straight-up cheating?

And when there’s golf drama, you can bet Paige Spiranac won’t stay silent. The ever-outspoken golf influencer made her stance crystal clear with just two words: “Ban AimPoint.”

So now, with both the PGA and LPGA Tours caught up in this AimPoint storm, one thing’s clear—this isn’t just a one-off controversy anymore. It’s quickly turning into a full-blown battle over how green-reading should work in golf.