Tour News

There are particular things that only golfers say. And here are 45 of them.

This has been shared around for a while now but the European Tour have just picked it up and shared it down their feed.

So here it is, 45 things all golfers say… this guy does them well and a fun watch in these crazy times.

Battling an injury, the PGA Tour shutdown came at a good time for Cameron Percy.

Thanks to Geoff Shackelford for highlighting this interesting article on Australian golfer Cameron Percy via Reuters.

Currently, number 321 in the world and sitting 112th in the FedEx Cup rankings, Percy was about to head into a long stretch of golf tournaments when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, shutting down the PGA Tour.

Golf Australia is advising all Australian golf clubs to close after the recent government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

After the most recent Australian government announced restrictions on outdoor gatherings to two or fewer people and advising people to stay home, Golf Australia is recommending that all Australian golf courses close in the next few days.

Golf Australia today released updated information to golf clubs concerning the coronavirus.

The full information release sent to clubs can be read below but for any updated changes please check out the COVID-19 information page at Golf Australia.

Last updated Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Dear Australian Golf Clubs and Facilities,

As you are aware, COVID-19 or the Coronavirus as it is more commonly known has created global health concerns regarding the disease and its infection rates.

The threat of the coronavirus has forced US PGA Championship organisers to indefinitely postpone the tournament.

Originally slated to begin on May 14 at Harding Park in San Francisco, the PGA of America have been left with no choice to postpone the event with the threat of COVID-19 throwing the world into turmoil.

The breakaway Premier Golf League has been dealt another blow with two more big names golfers ruling themselves out of the proposal.

Jon Rahm and Brooks Keopka have said they won’t be joining the proposed Premier Golf League.

In doing so, it means the world’s top-3 golfers have said no to the PGL after Rory McIlroy went public with his decision last month.

Augusta National has officially announced that the 2020 Masters Tournament has been postponed due to the threat of the coronavirus.

Announced via an official statement at Masters.com that the Masters Tournament, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals have all been postponed due to safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus with no new date yet specified.

The PGA Tour has officially announced that they have cancelled all tournaments through the Valero Texas Open slated to being on April 2, 2020.

This cancellation also applies to THE PLAYERS Championship which was already underway at TPC Sawgrass which has Hideki Matsuyama leading by two strokes.

The PGA Tour has followed the steps of other major sporting organisations and will close the gates to fans beginning tomorrow at THE PLAYERS Championship due to concerns about COVID-19.

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan issued a statement saying golf tournaments will be off-limits to fans through to the Valero Texas Open in early April.