To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing.Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The Players Championship will go on as scheduled – without spectators.PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced Thursday its flagship event will continue but fans will not be allowed onto the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass beginning Friday out of concerns about the coronavirus.
“It’s going to be held at TPC Harding Park.
After a 13-week hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and some of the (…) The 2020 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia will mark the end of the 2019-20 PGA Tour season. The Tour also said fans will not be permitted at tournaments through the Valero Texas Open, which begins April 2 in San Antonio.The Masters is the following week, scheduled to begin April 9.
Here's what The Players Championship wants you to know about the coronavirus The Players issued health protocols amid COVID-19 concerns, including an exception to … We would take measures to vigilantly protect this business model.”PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan holds a news conference on the state of The Players Championship tournament at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. PGA TOUR statement by Commissioner Monahan on THE PLAYERS and upcoming events as it pertains to the Coronavirus. “But we’re still confident that we’d be able to operate the event.Monahan also touched on a number of other issues related to the Tour:“We are looking at ... what life looks like continuing in that building and then what all of our options are as we go forward,” he said.As such, he’s not about to let a rival golf organization disrupt what he said was a Tour “that has never been stronger.”“This is a player-led organization, going back 51 years,” Monahan said about the Tour’s status as a 501-C-6 trade organization, which is run by the players. Andy Murray saved a match point and managed to come back from two sets and a break down for a victory at the U.S. Open.It appeared Travin Howard was destined to play a significant role at linebacker for the Rams until a knee injury sidelined him for the season. The tournament finished on Monday.“There’s an element here of we have the best players in the world and everybody in this country and around the world is trying to figure this out and sports is the great unifier,” Monahan said. Tour officials have been in daily contact with the CDC and WHO for updates.“I’m sorry for all the fans that come out and support us like the way they have,” Phil Mickelson said after a 3-over-par 75. With the information currently available, THE PLAYERS Championship will continue as … GAIL — You won’t find coronavirus in this small West Texas county, but you’ll find reminders of it. The Players Championship is scheduled to start Thursday at TPC Sawgrass. “But for the time being, this decision allows the PGA Tour, our fans and constituents to plan, prepare and respond as events develop.”Monahan said the Tour had been communicating with President Trump, Florida governor Ron DeSantis and health officials before making the decision.
“As I said earlier this week, we’ve had a team in place that has been carefully monitoring and assessing the situation and its implications for several weeks.”Some on social media have questioned whether the Tour had acted quickly enough as other big sporting events nationally such as college basketball tournaments and the professional tennis tournament at Indian Wells have been shut down this week.“I think it’s natural to feel pressure to do what others have done,” Monahan said.
It will be a very weird experience, and I feel bad for the people here that have supported this tournament for so many decades to not be able to come on out. ET on Thursday.In the meantime, players in the field have been notified to be prepared to play Round 1, as scheduled.Fans who no longer wish to attend THE PLAYERS Championship may request a refund or exchange; details on how to do so will be announced shortly. I’m trying all I can to not touch people, to clean my hands with Purell or soap and water, whatever, so that I don’t get anybody else sick. Coronavirus in Florida: PGA Tour commissioner addresses concerns ahead of The Players Championship.