Golf is back, but the fans aren’t and the silence around the game speaks volumes.

The ups and downs of golf without fans 

The PGA Tour is back in action this week in Texas with the Charles Schwab Challenge. It’s the first major non-combat sport to resume in the U.S. and it’s giving us a look at what sports will be like in the near future. 

The lack of fans on the course means no one is obnoxiously yelling “get in the hole!” on every shot, but it also means that the usually quiet sport of golf is somehow even quieter. CBS is filling some of the silence by putting microphones on players, which led to this fantastic moment with Jon Rahm. 

While increased access to the players can be a partial replacement for the usual ambiance, there are still moments where the fans are sorely missed. Just look at what happened