The Wyndham Championship marked the last official US PGA Tour appearance for Jarrod Lyle, who passed away last week after a lengthy battle with leukaemia. The tournament will honour the beloved Aussie in a number of manners in North Carolina this week, highlighted by a Lyle-themed display on the first tee at Sedgefield. Lyle’s fellow players will be doing their part as well.
Each player has been given a yellow cap in their locker to wear in memory of Lyle, who would often don a bright banana-coloured bucket hat. Caddies have also received the hats – provided by Titleist, one of Lyle’s sponsors – that feature Lyle’s initials stitched on the back.
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At the WGC–Bridgestone Invitational and last week’s US PGA Championship, many players wore yellow ribbons in tribute to Lyle, while Rickie Fowler ditched his planned scripting for a yellow shirt in the first round at Bellerive. More importantly, the tour is supporting Lyle’s family in more than just fashion choice, with Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and a wave of others donating to a fund set up for the education of Lyle’s daughters. For those seeking to help Lyle and his family, click here to contribute.
