John Senden knows how big these next three days are, not just for Maridoe Golf Club but for the entire sport.
The Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational, a 54-hole fundraising tournament featuring several touring professionals and top amateurs, is set to begin Tuesday at the Dallas-area club, which is hoping to send a message that golf tournaments can be played safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
“The spotlight is going to be on us to see if we can get it right,” Senden told GolfChannel.com after Monday’s practice round. “I think that we’re playing a very unique sport where I think it’s the only sport that can be played under social-distancing rules.