How can we not empathise with players who are being racially abused by some of their own fans?
On the Tuesday of Masters week at Augusta National in April, Cameron Champ stood outside the clubhouse and began shooting the breeze about changes to Georgias voting laws that would make it more difficult for black people to vote. He was dead against, and though it shouldnt have, it did feel extraordinary to hear such candour from a pro golfer on a topic related to politics and equality. Champ is black. Since Lee Elder became the first black player to tee it up at the 1975 Masters, Champ is the fourth to follow in his footsteps. If this is progress, the pace is glacial. The tournament committee this year added Elder to the select group of official starters but the game needs more than gestures,