Mark Kazlowski

Darren Clarke had to make a decision as a teenager that would shape his life. He was infatuated with rugby and felt like he could have a future in the sport. But he was also a talented junior golfer, making a name for himself in his native Northern Ireland and in Ireland. He opted for pitches and putts over scrums and tackles. It’s safe to say, he made the right call. You don’t hear about many rugby players still competing at 55 and making a good living doing it.

Dallas native Justin Leonard has won at every level of golf, except one. As he embarks on his second full PGA TOUR Champions season, he is still looking for his first victory on the 50-and-over tour. He played 19 events in 2023 and had 12 top-25 finishes and five top-10 finishes, including a playoff loss in the Pure Insurance Championship in September. The $872,298 he earned was his best season since making $952,962 on the PGA TOUR in 2011.

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