PGA Championship postponed over virus concerns

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Brooks Koepka celebrates with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2019 PGA Championship. (AFP)
Brooks Koepka celebrates with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the 2019 PGA Championship. (AFP)

New York - The PGA Championship, one of the sport's four men's majors, was due to be held at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco

By Reuters

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Published: Wed 18 Mar 2020, 10:46 PM

Last updated: Thu 19 Mar 2020, 12:54 AM

The PGA Championship scheduled for May 14-17 has been postponed over coronavirus concerns, the PGA of America announced on Tuesday saying it hoped to reschedule the event for the summer.
The PGA Tour, a separate body which runs the game's biggest weekly circuit, has cancelled its schedule until at least May 10.
The PGA Championship, one of the sport's four men's majors, was due to be held at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.
"Throughout our evaluation process, we have been committed to following the guidance of public health authorities and given the coronavirus shelter-in-place order in effect in San Francisco, postponement is the best decision for all involved," said PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh.
"We are and have been working in concert with (PGA Tour) commissioner Jay Monahan and our partners and friends at the PGA Tour to find an alternative date that works for all.
"We are all very hopeful for a great outcome... and look forward to hopefully (playing the event) at a date this summer when it is once again safe and responsible to do so."
The news follows a previous announcement by Augusta National that it had postponed the Masters, the first major of the year that had been scheduled for April 9-12. Augusta National offered no hint as to when it planned to play the tournament, though October looms as the most likely time if the coronavirus has subsided. 
 


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