[Golf Topic] PGA Championship "Paper Tickets for COVID-19 Prevention Out~"

Collin Morikawa is cheering with the trophy placed in front of him right after winning the PGA Championship last year.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…The second major of the 2021 PGA Tour season, the PGA Championship, has announced strong COVID-19 prevention measures.

The tournament organizing committee announced on the 10th (Korean time), "We will not produce paper-printed gallery tickets," adding, "To prevent possible COVID-19 infections that could occur during the exchange of tickets, only online tickets downloaded via smartphones will be used." Spectators, staff, and volunteers must always wear masks. Masks can only be briefly removed when consuming food or beverages. The use of cash is also prohibited at food and beverage sales points.

Only credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and similar methods are allowed. The scale of spectators admitted to the PGA Championship is being coordinated with local health authorities in South Carolina, USA. The event will open on the 20th at the Kiawah Island Ocean Course in South Carolina. This is the first time in nine years since 2012 that the tournament is held here. Last year, Collin Morikawa (USA) became the major champion at Harding Park TPC in San Francisco. The winner's prize money was a whopping $1.98 million (approximately 2.21 billion KRW).

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