The Current State of Golf
The world is going through a lot of changes right now. People are being locked down, worrying, and waiting to see what will happen next. The once comforting embrace of sports is gone, and golf was a heavy victim of this.
The PGA Tour has cancelled and postponed many events. The last PGA Tour golf event that many will see for the foreseeable future was the Arnold Palmer Invitational held from March 5th to 8th in Orlando, Florida. It was won by Tyrell Hatton who shot -4 on the weekend.
Currently, 11 events have been affected by COVID-19 through the next two months but that number may increase if COVID-19 continues to have a severe impact on the world around us. Only 3 of the 11 have been postponed: the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, the Masters Tournament, and the PGA Championship.
This has impacts that go even further tour events. PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan has decided to forgo his salary indefinitely. Beyond that, the executive team at the PGA Tour has decided to join in cost-cutting efforts by taking a 25% pay cut indefinitely as well.
Even at lower levels, this has a shockwave that impacts golf fans and enthusiasts alike. Courses are closing, facilities are limiting their amenities and golf shops are closing so players can’t buy equipment. An example is Alico Family Golf in Fort Myers, Florida. While they are staying open, they are taking the following precautions: Driving range bays are now 10 feet apart, all golf equipment is being cleaned with a bleach solution, all flags have been removed from the greens on their Par-3 course, and their cafe is closed until further notice from local and state officials.
The PGA Tour has cancelled and postponed many events. The last PGA Tour golf event that many will see for the foreseeable future was the Arnold Palmer Invitational held from March 5th to 8th in Orlando, Florida. It was won by Tyrell Hatton who shot -4 on the weekend.
Currently, 11 events have been affected by COVID-19 through the next two months but that number may increase if COVID-19 continues to have a severe impact on the world around us. Only 3 of the 11 have been postponed: the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, the Masters Tournament, and the PGA Championship.
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| Photo by: PGA Tour |
This has impacts that go even further tour events. PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan has decided to forgo his salary indefinitely. Beyond that, the executive team at the PGA Tour has decided to join in cost-cutting efforts by taking a 25% pay cut indefinitely as well.
Even at lower levels, this has a shockwave that impacts golf fans and enthusiasts alike. Courses are closing, facilities are limiting their amenities and golf shops are closing so players can’t buy equipment. An example is Alico Family Golf in Fort Myers, Florida. While they are staying open, they are taking the following precautions: Driving range bays are now 10 feet apart, all golf equipment is being cleaned with a bleach solution, all flags have been removed from the greens on their Par-3 course, and their cafe is closed until further notice from local and state officials.
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| Photo from: Golf Advisor |
While we understand what is going on in the world right now, we at The Weekly Draw are hoping that the pandemic that is occurring passes soon and we can return to normalcy and get back to enjoying golf sooner rather than later. We hope that everybody stays safe and does what they can to help all of us get through this.
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