The simple reason Aaron Rai wears 2 gloves at the 2025 Masters
The simple reason Aaron Rai wears 2 gloves at the 2025 Masters
Aaron Rai is creating some early roars at Augusta National on Thursday — and creating some questions from fans who may not be too familiar with the 2025 Masters debutant.
Questions like: Why is Rai wearing two distinct black gloves?
Most pro golfers only wear one glove when they're driving or hitting iron shots. Rai has always been one of the few pros to buck that trend. The 30-year-old from England has actually been wearing two gloves when he plays since he was a kid.
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"It started when I was eight years old," Rai told Golf Monthly. 'I just happened to be given these two gloves – the guy who actually makes them sent a pair over – and I got into the habit of wearing them. Then, a few weeks down the line, my dad forgot to put the two gloves in the bag so I had to play with one. It was terrible. I couldn't play, I couldn't feel the grip, so I've always stuck with the two gloves ever since.'
Rai is certainly having no trouble figuring out his clubs on Thursday. He opened his round with four birdies on the front nine, holding onto a share of the lead before a bogey on No. 11.
No debutant has won the Masters since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979. If Rai breaks the 46-year streak, we might see a new tradition born for first-year players at Augusta.
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