[Golf Topic] 'Major-Level' Memorial Tournament "Postponed to July"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…The Memorial Tournament (total prize money of $9.3 million) is expected to be postponed to July.

Jack Nicklaus (USA, photo) appeared on the US CBS podcast on the 12th (Korean time) and said, "Due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), it does not seem likely to be held normally in June," adding, "We are considering moving it to July instead." The tournament was originally scheduled to open on June 4 at Muirfield Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, USA. July 16 is the most likely date. The last major, The Open, was completely canceled due to the spread of COVID-19.

This tournament was created by Nicklaus as a role model of The Masters Tournament. Right after winning the Masters in 1966, he said, "I want to create another Masters," and established a famous course in his hometown. The Memorial Tournament even has a similar spelling. Nicklaus put tremendous effort into elevating it to the status of the "fifth major." World stars such as Tiger Woods (USA) also recognize it as a "major-level" event.

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