[Golf Topic] PGA Tour "Is This Year's The CJ Cup in the USA?"

Last year's The CJ Cup champion, Justin Thomas.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The U.S. Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour is expected to hold this year's 'Asian Swing' in the United States.

On the 15th (Korean time), the Associated Press reported, "This year's Asian tournaments will not be held in Asia and are likely to be moved to the western United States." It stated, "The CJ Cup, scheduled to be held in Korea in October, is being considered to open in Nevada, USA, and the Zozo Championship in Japan is being considered to open in California, USA," adding, "Due to COVID-19, top players are unlikely to travel all the way to Asia."

There are three tournaments scheduled to take place in Asia this year. The CJ Cup is set for October 15 in Jeju Island, the Zozo Championship on October 25 in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and the World Golf Championships (WGC) series HSBC Champions will kick off on October 29 in Shanghai, China. Since this year's Masters was postponed from April to November, even if the COVID-19 situation improves before October, it is analyzed that players' trips to Asia will be difficult due to conditioning considerations.

The possibility of changing the venue for the HSBC Champions is low. Recently, China decided not to hold international sports events for the remainder of the year, so cancellation is more likely. Last year, Justin Thomas (USA) won the CJ Cup. At the Zozo Championship, the 'resurrected golf emperor' Tiger Woods collected his 82nd career victory, tying the PGA Tour record for most wins held by Sam Snead (both USA). The HSBC Champions champion is 'Number 1' Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland).

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