Golf is a cornerstone of relationships in the Cardinals' locker room. Players compete against each other, both in Arizona and around the world. A few guys host tournaments to fundraise for their charities. Often, players stop to check PGA scores on TVs hanging around the training facility.
But golf also nearly prevented one important member of that locker room from coming to Arizona in the first place.
Long before Byron Leftwich took over as offensive coordinator, he took a break from football, thinking 18-hole courses would provide greener grasses. He had played quarterback for 10 years, and a number of injuries were taking a toll.