Articles by Tod Leonard

USGA moves to add qualifying events for U.S. Adaptive Open

The first two times the USGA staged the U.S. Adaptive Open, it felt more akin to an invitational than a true “open.” Entries were taken and the fields for each division were based largely on handicap index. Some of that was due to the USGA not knowing what kind of interest in would receive for Read more…

A golf bad boy turns the page and has shot to win Sony Open

In a sport as mentally taxing as professional golf, most players would admit they’ve suffered through times of doubt and self-loathing. At the same time, most appear to be masters of pulling on a mask to hide those emotions. Grayson Murray has never been that guy. The 30-year-old from North Carolina went through a period Read more…

Tour player overcomes recent tragedy to earn his first PGA Tour card

After he’d run away to earn the top spot in the weather-delayed PGA Tour Q School that ended on Monday, Australian Harrison Endycott spoke of the hours he spent over the last couple of weeks preparing tto possibly re-earn full-time status for 2024. That’s what good pros do to make a living, but unlike Endycott, Read more…

Lexi Thompson makes an ace for Rickie Fowler and Team Pink

Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson were Team Pink on Saturday in the second round of the mixed-team Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Fla. Looking like characters in “Barbie,” they sported pink shirts, white pants and skirt, white hat and visor, and white shoes. They were in synch for the format for the day—alternate shot. It Read more…

Aussies rule Champions Q School and only one American gets through

A first look at the leaderboard following the final round of PGA Tour Champions Q School made one point very obvious: Australians had a very good week. There were five fully exempt spots for 2024 up for grabs over four days at TPC Scottsdale Champions, and following the final round on Friday, four positions were Read more…