Golf ponders potential of a Masters without patrons

While an abundance of precaution and concerns regarding the coronavirus spin at an ever more frantic pace in the sports and entertainment realms, it remains business as usual at the Players Championship this week.

The PGA Tour hasn’t – at least not yet – cancelled any events or limited fan access to its tournaments as confirmed cases of COVID-19 grow in the United States as well as around the world. But it doesn’t mean the players aren’t conscious of the potential dangers that may lurk outside the ropes.