Jarrod Lyle may never have won a major as a golf professional, but the fact that he stayed out on the course for as long as he did makes him truly amazing. So inspiring was his battle against cancer that he was recognized by the PGA with a Courage Award in 2015 for continuing to compete in tournaments despite his diagnosis, and the progression of the disease. Lyle simply wouldn't let the disease end his career early, even though he knew it was a fight he would eventually lose.
Lyle managed five top 10 finishes on PGA tours over the course of his career and played the sport relentlessly despite the fact his cancer continued to fade and reappear, and the impact that the treatment had on his body. He may finally have lost his long fight this year, but he showed all of us that a diagnosis isn't an excuse to lie down, nor is it a reason to stop doing the things you love.