Articles by Tod Leonard

May 24th, 2020

Phil Mickelson swears he’s got new solutions for his driving that will be on display in The Match

Here’s one more reason to scrutinise The Match: Champions for Charity on Sunday: Phil Mickelson contends he’s found a way to be more accurate with his driver.

May 18th, 2020

Ernie Gonzalez dies at 59; cherished his lone victory on PGA Tour

His PGA Tour ride long since over at the age of 48, Ernie Gonzalez was working graveyard shifts in a Las Vegas beverage distributorship when he Monday qualified for the 2009 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

May 5th, 2020

It’ll be McIlroy/Johnson vs Fowler/Wolff in televised charity match on May 17

The organisers said strict safety measures will be taken, including no spectators and FDA-approved testing to ensure the health and safety of the golfers and production crew.

April 10th, 2020

Emotional Notah Begay fearful of coronavirus impact on his family and all Native Americans

It was supposed to be a conference call rather trivial in nature, though certainly a welcomed respite, given the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 5th, 2020

US President Donald Trump wants stadium and arena sports going by September, but what does that mean for golf?

US President Donald Trump held a conference call on Saturday with leaders of many of America’s professional sports organisations, including PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and his LPGA counterpart, Michael Whan.

March 16th, 2020

5 lingering pro golf questions in the wake of the coronavirus

There are a handful of other lingering queries for the sport that are worth exploring – and that can provide a pleasant distraction as we ponder them.