The course got progressively tougher for Brendan Steele last week in the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, Ohio. He posted a 2-under-par 69-70-71-76 — 286 to finish tied for 52nd place. Driving distance and greens in regulation were good stats for him last week, but driving accuracy and the putter cost him strokes. The Idyllwild…

Brendan Steele will kick off the main part of his 2019/20 PGA Tour season this week in the $6.6-million Sony Open on the Waialae County Club course in Honolulu. After beginning the early season in the closing months of 2019, the Idyllwild native is coming back from some time off to once again challenge the…