After initially containing the virus during the northern spring, California has seen an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases since the state’s reopening phases.
It’s been a while since any of these players had played for this kind of money, and no doubt it was entertaining to see how they handled final-day pressure once more.
A birdie on the first hole of his first tournament since mid-February was nice but what West Australian Curtis Luck did next was nothing short of extraordinary.
On Thursday at Colonial, we’ll find out just how rusty Dustin Johnson is on the golf course post-quarantine. As for the press room, er, virtual press room, DJ is already back in mid-season form.
As one of the first professional sports to resume play, golf has an opportunity to set an example about how sports can return to some form of responsible competition and entertainment.
Players on site will be asked to pause for reflection as a demonstration of support for the tour’s commitment to addressing racial and social injustices.