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Based on the early commitments, this year’s Charles Schwab Challenge is shaping up to be Colonial’s best field ever.
While it remains to be seen how Tour pros will interact with fans, this is certain: It won’t be like it was before the pandemic.
What the Driving Relief match lacks in official standing or meaningful competition can easily be overlooked thanks to one simple theme: Golf is back.
“Everyone is going to be watching what we’re doing, so it’s very important for us to do it all correctly,” Dustin Johnson said ahead of Sunday’s skins game.
The Official World Golf Ranking is frozen. But questions linger on if it will restart when the PGA Tour resumes play.
The PGA Tour’s health protocols lay a good foundation of safety as it works to get foreign players to the U.S. for competition.
The PGA Tour released its 37-page plan to players on Tuesday outlining how events will be managed in the age of COVID-19.
PGA of America’s chief championships officer, Kerry Haigh, said they are moving ahead with plans for the PGA Championship and are prepared for alternative plans.
The PGA Tour plans to severely limit possible exposure by cutting off access for equipment manufacturers.
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker added to his team-room staff on Monday naming Davis Love III and Zach Johnson vice captains for this year’s matches.
The PGA Tour’s policy board has approved what the circuit is calling a “Health and Safety Plan” to prepare for the restart of its schedule next month at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
At golf courses like the recently re-opened Winter Park Nine, adjusting to the new normal is mandatory if one wants to return to the game.
Next week’s Desert Financial Credit Union Scottsdale AZ Open will have plenty of Tour flavor with Kevin Streelman, Alex Cejka, Joel Dahmen and Nate Lashley.
Brendon Todd knows there is uncertainty involved with traveling and competing in Tour events, but says it’s a risk worth taking.
Brooks Koepka teed it up with Michael Jordan and was leading through 16 holes. Koepka talked a little smack. Bad move.
Rory McIlroy will partner with Dustin Johnson to play Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a team skins game that will benefit COVID-19 relief efforts.
The PGA Tour is sure to pay particular interest to NASCAR’s post-coronavirus return to competition.
The PGA Tour announced several more updates, including new criteria for the Tournament of Champions.
There will be no relegation from the PGA Tour at season’s end and only limited promotion from the Korn Ferry Tour.
The PGA Tour Champions released its plan to restart play in late-July and hopes to contest 13 events in a 15-week stretch.
As it did in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, golf will eventually return from its break during the COVID-19 pandemic. Players talk about similarities and differences between the two resumptions.
It will be awkward for pros if they are playing with no caddie, in front of no fans. But Max Homa is ready for any scenario as long as he can compete again.
The show will go on, and it’s scheduled to do so in June. But, in preparing for events without fans, tournament directors face operational and financial challenges.
If golf does restart as scheduled in June at the Charles Schwab Challenge the field might be the best ever at Colonial.