PGA Tour "Both Players and Caddies Undergo COVID-19 Testing"

Season Resumes on June 11 with Charles Schwab Challenge "Considering Various Measures Including Testing at Every Tournament"

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] "COVID-19 testing first."

Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the U.S. PGA Tour, appeared on a program of NBC in the U.S. on the 19th (Korean time) and stated, "Before resuming the season, all players, caddies, and officials must undergo testing for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)," adding, "We are reviewing various plans to create the safest environment, including testing at every tournament." The season was fully suspended right after the first round of The Players, known as the '5th Major,' in March.

The PGA Tour recently announced that the Charles Schwab Challenge, originally scheduled to start on May 21, will be postponed by three weeks and held on June 11. The RBC Heritage on the 18th and the Travelers Championship on the 25th will follow. Commissioner Monahan said, "Currently, about 60 players are staying outside the U.S.," and added, "We announced the schedule quickly to give players enough time to prepare for the tournaments and to give fans hope."

The first four events will be held without spectators in accordance with the authorities' COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The Memorial Tournament will take place on July 16, and the World Golf Championships (WGC Series) FedEx St. Jude Invitational will be held on July 30. The Wyndham Championship, which concludes the regular season, will start on August 13. The playoffs (PO) begin with the first event, the Northern Trust, on August 20, followed by the second event, the BMW Championship, on August 27, and the final third event, the Tour Championship, starting on September 3.

It is interesting that the 2020 season ends on September 7, and just three days later, on September 10, the 2021 season opener, the Safeway Open, awaits. The schedule was disrupted due to COVID-19. The only PGA Tour event in Korea, The CJ Cup, will be held on October 15 at Nine Bridges Golf Club in Seogwipo, Jeju Island. The majors are scheduled as follows: The Masters, originally in April, will be held on November 12; the PGA Championship on August 6; and the U.S. Open on September 17. The oldest major, The Open, scheduled for July, was canceled altogether.

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