The PGA Pushes for Return

In March, the Professional Golf Association (PGA) announced that they would be taking a hiatus due to the rapidly spreading pandemic, not unlike many other major sports organizations. As of now, there are plans to resume the PGA Tour on June 11 at the Charles Schwab Classic. Realistically, the resume date for the golf season will be postponed further, but setting a date of continuation has given fans something to look forward to.

The Masters is one of the biggest sporting events of the year and was postponed from its traditional date in April due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Masters Green Jacket, presented to Masters winners after their victory, will likely be passed on in November, so long as the pandemic is contained by that time. Currently, the plan is for the Masters to take place Nov. 12 through 15; this will make for very different course conditions than what players are accustomed to playing in. Aside from the Masters, other major tournaments were postponed until later this year as well. The PGA Championship is scheduled to take place Aug. 6 to 9, the first major tournament in 2020, while the U.S. Open is scheduled for Sept. 17 to 20.

The fact remains that the entire plan made by the PGA is contingent upon the guidelines set for social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. The PGA is scheduled to resume sooner than any other professional sport in the United States, but the target date of June 11 will only come to fruition if the conditions throughout the country improve. Until then, though, golf fans can get excited to watch the likes of Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods collect even more trophies to add to their resumes.