PGA Championship POSTPONED, PGA Tour cancels more events

The PGA Championship has finally been postponed. The PGA of America sent out the notice around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

2020 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP POSTPONED

Event to be rescheduled for later this summer at TPC Harding Park

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA (March 17, 2020) – The PGA of America today announced that the 2020 PGA Championship, scheduled for TPC Harding Park in San Francisco from May 11-17, has been postponed.

“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.

“This is a reflection of a thoughtful process,” Waugh added. “We are and have been working in concert with 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.

“We are also in dialogue with Mayor Breed and her team at the City of San Francisco and look forward to hopefully bringing the 2020 PGA Championship to TPC Harding Park at a date this summer when it is once again safe and responsible to do so.”

The PGA Tour has also announced the cancellation of the following events: RBC Heritage (April 13-19); Zurich Classic of New Orleans (April 20-26); Wells Fargo Championship (April 27-May 3); and AT&T Byron Nelson (May 4-10).

Below is a full list of what has been cancelled and what has been postponed.

PGA TOUR
March 9-15 THE PLAYERS Championship Cancelled
March 16-22 Valspar Championship Cancelled
March 23-29 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Cancelled
Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship Postponed
March 30-April 5 Valero Texas Open Cancelled
April 6-12 Masters Tournament Postponed
April 13-19 RBC Heritage Cancelled
April 20-26 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Cancelled
April 27-May 3 Wells Fargo Championship Cancelled
May 4-10 AT&T Byron Nelson Cancelled
May 11-17 PGA Championship Postponed

PGA TOUR Champions
March 23-29 Rapiscan Systems Classic Postponed
April 13-19 Mitsubishi Electric Classic Cancelled
April 27-3 Insperity Invitational Cancelled
May 4-10 Regions Tradition Rescheduled (Sept. 21-27)
June 8-14 Mastercard Japan Championship Cancelled

Korn Ferry Tour
March 16-22 Chitimacha Louisiana Open presented by MISTRAS Cancelled
March 23-29 Lake Charles Championship Cancelled
March 30-April 5 Savannah Golf Championship Postponed
April 13-19 Veritex Bank Championship Cancelled
April 20-26 Huntsville Championship Postponed
April 27-3 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation Cancelled
May 4-10 KC Golf Classic Cancelled
May 11-17 Visit Knoxville Open Postponed

PGA TOUR Latinoamérica
March 23-29 Buenos Aires Championship Postponed
March 30-April 5 Termas de Rio Hondo Invitational Postponed
April 13-19 89th Abierto OSDE del Centro Postponed
April 20-26 94th Itau Abierto de Chile Postponed
May 4-10 Puerto Plata Open Postponed

Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada
March 23-27 Qualifying Tournament (California) Postponed
March 30-April 3 Qualifying Tournament (Arizona) Postponed
April 12-17 Qualifying Tournament (Florida) Postponed
April 26-May 1 Qualifying Tournament (Canada) Postponed

PGA TOUR Series China
February 25-28 Qualifying Tournament (China, then moved to Indonesia) Postponed
March 3-6 Qualifying Tournament (Thailand) Postponed
March 23-29 Sanya Championship Postponed
March 30-April 5 Chongqing Championship Postponed
April 13-19 Guangzhou Open Postponed
May 4-10 Clearwater Bay Open Postponed

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