Why players and caddies are wearing black ribbons this week at the Wells Fargo Championship

The last of Lance Ten Broeck’s 355 PGA Tour starts came in 2010 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. He never won an official tour event and was hardly a contemporary of any of the top players on tour today, but his unique place in the golf world is being remembered this week at the Wells Fargo Championship. Players and caddies have worn black ribbons on their hats all week at Quail Hollow in Charlotte to honor the Illinois native and former University of Texas golfer who died last Sunday in Florida at age 67. According to the Palm Beach Post, Ten Broeck died of organ failure after battling health issues for two years. “It’s sad obviously, but he had been a little unwell for a while,” Adam Scott said. “I had a lot of fun times with Lance early on in my career. It was many moons ago, but I always got along well with him, fond memories.” MORE: Here's the prize money payout for each golfer at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship Ten Broeck played his first full season on tour in 1980 and over his c...