[Golf Topic] PGA Second Tour Resumes in June "With Special Matches"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…The PGA Tour's Korn Ferry Tour (2nd tier) in the United States will also resume from June.

The PGA Tour announced on the 17th (Korean time) that "the Korn Ferry Tour, which was suspended due to the recent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), will restart with a newly established special match on June 12." This is a one-time event held only this year. The title sponsor and tournament name have not yet been decided. The battleground is the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where the PGA Tour headquarters are located. "We plan to hold 10 more events afterward," it added.

Before the spread of COVID-19, six events had been completed. The total schedule was drastically reduced to 28 events, causing players to suffer significant financial damage. The bigger issue is that the criteria for promotion to the PGA Tour next season have not yet been adjusted. Usually, the 'top 25' advance to the PGA Tour the following year, and those ranked 26th to 75th get another chance through the Finals Series. The PGA Tour said it is "studying new benchmarks" in response to the nearly halved number of tournaments.

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