The PGA Tour, despite the coronavirus emergency is also forcing the world of sports to surrender, does not stop. But tomorrow the tournaments of the maximum American circuit will be staged behind closed doors. The second round of the "The Players Championship", a sort of fifth major of golf (with a prize pool of $ 15 million), which began today in Florida, will therefore be played without an audience. As well as the next three events (Valspar Championship, Wgc Match Play and Valero Texas Open) of the maximum American circuit. Instead, Corales Puntacana was canceled.
The announcement came from Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour. "I spoke with President Donald Trump - he said - and we are in constant contact with the health authorities. We monitor the
situation and the White House supports the measures taken so far. "
Public prohibited at least until the Masters Tournament, the first of the four Grand Slam events scheduled for April 9-12 in Georgia (United States). The PGA Tour, so far, avoids any kind of suspension of events, but the coronavirus emergency risks jeopardizing even part of the great golf season.