PGA Tour Shuts Down in Response to the Coronavirus

Vol. 32, No. 7 R O C H E S T E R Monday, March 16, 2020 Augusta National PGA Tour Shuts Down in Postpones Masters Golf Response to the Coronavirus

by BILL PENNINGTON Due to Coronavirus PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Washington (AFP) — This of American sport, also forced — The PGA Tour responded year’s Masters tournament, the Ridley to postpone the Augusta to the coronavirus outbreak on season’s first major golf champi- National Women’s Amateur and Thursday night by canceling the onship, has been postponed due youth Drive, Chip and Putt Na- remainder of the Players Cham- to the coronavirus outbreak, Au- tional Finals. pionship, its signature event, and gusta National Golf Club chair- “Ultimately, the health and shutting down all of its events man Fred Ridley announced well-being of everyone associ- until at least April 9, the start Friday. ated with these events and the date of the Masters. “Considering the latest infor- citizens of the Augusta com- The cancellation of the Players mation and expert analysis, we munity led us to this decision,” Championship came roughly 10 have decided at this time to post- Ridley said. hours after an announcement The crowd for the Players Championship on Thursday was smaller than pone the Masters tournament,” “We hope this postponement Shuts Down — PAGE 6 usual. (Erik S Lesser/EPA, via Shutterstock) Ridley said in a statement. puts us in the best position to The outbreak, which has safely host the Masters tourna- prompted a virtual shutdown Masters — PAGE 5 Tiger Woods Elected to the Jack Nicklaus Urges Americans World Golf Hall of Fame by DOUG FERGUSON to Be Smart, Considerate PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Already among the great- During Coronavirus Pandemic est on the golf course, Tiger As “social distancing” becomes Woods will join them in the the new norm in the U.S., 18- World Golf Hall of Fame. time major winner Jack Nicklaus Woods was elected Wednes- is urging his fellow Americans to day to be part of the 2021 in- be smart and considerate during duction class, a decision with this coronavirus pandemic. as much suspense as a tap-in. In a video posted to Twitter Woods shares the PGA Tour by Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Nick- record with 82 career victories, laus, who is 80 years old, speaks and his 15 majors are second out on the potential dangers of only to Jack Nicklaus. He has 11 COVID-19 to the nation’s se- other victories in tours around nior-citizen population. the world, including Europe, “I know the last week or so Tiger — PAGE 3 (Harry How/Getty Images) has been an incredibly confusing Jack Nicklaus urges Americans to time,” Nicklaus said. “We’ve lost be smart, considerate during coro- Jack — PAGE 5 navirus pandemic. Brooks Koepka Says He Won’t The World’s Oldest Golf Club Be Joining Premier Golf League

Finally Accepts Women as Members by DOUG FERGUSON (AP) — Brooks Koepka said Sunday he has no interest in the Premier Golf League, another setback to a league promising guaranteed money and a team concept that now is missing some of golf’s biggest young stars. “I am out of the PGL. I’m going with the PGA Tour,” Koepka told The Associated Press. “I have a hard time be- lieving golf should be about just by ANDY ROBERTS has finally decided it is time to 48 players.” Brooks Koepka hits to the 16th green during a practice round for The The world’s oldest golf club allow women members. Later Sunday, Golfweek re- Players Championship golf tournament Wednesday, March 11. (AP Photo/ Royal Burgess Golfing Society Finally — PAGE 13 Brooks — PAGE 3 Chris O’Meara) RDGA Statement Regarding COVID-19 As concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise, the Rochester District Golf Association is monitoring the current situation very closely as the health, safety and well-being of our Members, Member Clubs and the surrounding community is the priority. During extraordinary times such as this, our intent is to inform and not alarm. As such, we wanted to share information about how we’re handling this situation and its influence on life and our day-to-day operations at the RDGA. In light of the current conversations surround- ing the fluidity of COVID-19, the RDGA will continue to operate and will evaluate all events, meetings, seminars and gatherings in the coming weeks–taking into account the CDC’s recommended guidelines, as well as the guidelines and requirements of the health departments in the regions in which we operate. 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Should you have any questions, please contact the RDGA office at 585-292-5950or via email at [email protected]. x Page 2 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, March 16, 2020 What Will Be the Biggest Impact of the Tour and Masters Layoff? 1. The PGA Tour and Augusta will be felt most when you get matter again then, and dang will National Golf Club joined a host beyond the Tour stars to the third we be excited for its return. of other sports organizations and fourth degrees of separation. Michael Bamberger, se- last week in either canceling Not just the lesser lights and the nior writer: In the long run, in or postponing events due to other circuits. The charities that the grand scheme of things, this the coronavirus. The Tour an- benefit from the events. The local is of course a blow to a game we nounced Thursday that it was businesses that see a boost every all like or love, but a dent in the canceling the remainder of the time the Tour comes through economy, in golf and beyond. Players Championship and the town. Hotels. Caterers. Event next three tournaments, and planners and on. As Clarence tells 2. It’s important to note that on Friday, the Augusta National George Bailey in that Christmas Augusta National has only post- Golf Club said it was postpon- classic — each life touches so poned the Masters, not canceled ing the Masters. What will be many others. it. How likely is it that we’ll see the biggest impact of the Tour/ Alan Shipnuck, senior a Masters in 2020, and if it is Masters layoff? writer (@AlanShipnuck): The played this year, what would Sean Zak, senior editor CDC just recommended eight be the most likely dates for the (@Sean_Zak): Hmmm. Tough weeks until any large gatherings event? TPC Sawgrass on the first day of the PGA Tour’s layoff.(Getty Images) question to answer because so can be held. That puts us to Zak: I’ll lead off with the most many industries are affected, but at least the PGA Champion- obvious and optimistic answer. the Tour definitely bungled the its new, long-awaited domes- I’ll say the lesser-paid factions ship. I’m feeling like there might Yes, it will be played this year, decision-making process. It was tic media rights deal. The nine- of professional golf could be not be meaningful golf the rest and mid-October. Two weeks a quick one, and with dominos year agreement is with long-time greatly impacted. If this layoff of this season. The economic after the Ryder Cup. As many falling every 30 minutes, but Tour partners CBS Sports and extends beyond the initial an- impact of that is going to be people know, the course is typ- where Monahan lost me quickest NBC Sports, with the addition nouncement (and I think that severe, for the reasons noted ically not open during the sum- was his incessant use of cer- of ESPN to the fold as well. How is very reasonable to expect), above. mer due to the hot southern tain excuses to keep the Players will this deal impact the Tour people like LPGA Tour players, Dylan Dethier, senior writ- climate. So give the overlords Championship moving forward and the viewer? Korn Ferry players, Ladies Eu- er (@dylan_dethier): Well put at Augusta the month of Sep- while all other sporting events Zak: There will be more golf ropean Tour players, etc., will by all of the above. I’m feeling tember to prep the course and stopped: than the PGA Tour fan/viewer potentially look for other means glum, so let’s think of the tiniest give us that fall Masters. It’d be “My children went to school is interested in watching. (This of income. It’d be like they’re all sliver of silver lining: On some a memorable one. this morning.” might already be the case.) The in a missed-cut drought, and it’s future day when this starts to Sens: Autumn in Augusta. Talk “Disney World is still open.” game will be gambled upon by not up to them to play their way slow down, we’ll have golf to about an off-brand Masters, like “Our playing fields are more millions, and more efficiently out of it. look forward to. We may even baseball holding the fall classic in than 400 acres.” than ever. In the end, money Josh Sens, senior writer (@ have Olympic golf, and a tiny spring. I’ve been wrong a million I’m paraphrasing all those, but will pour into that industry, and JoshSens): Right. The impact hope of a fall Masters. Golf will times before, but I predict the next that’s what Monahan said, repeat- it will create good demand for Masters we watch will be spring of edly. By comparison, LPGA com- the Tour that wasn’t there four 2021. I hope the show can find a missioner Mike Whan — who took years ago. BUT, to the earli- way to go on, especially for a local four hours longer to take action er point, if you’re not a gam- economy that depends so much — came out and said, “Yeah, bling fanatic, I don’t know that on the tournament. But I think we can probably play… but can we’ll necessarily flock to MORE the uncertainty of the current cli- I live with it if I’m wrong?” GOLF MORE GOLF MORE mate — combined with the flat-out He had hindsight of many re- GOLF. weirdness of a Masters late in the actions prior to that statement, Sens: The gambling wave is calendar year — will conspire to but damn, did it feel like the coming for sure. But I wonder push things back to the tradi- right one. how ready the Tour really is for tional spring date. I’m surprised Sens: It came off as another the full impact when live wager- no one has been pushing the case of golf getting lost in its ing takes deep root. There are conspiracy that this is all a hoax often exaggerated sense of its still a lot of unknowns when it to give Tiger more time to rest own exceptionalism. We’re not comes to ensuring the integri- his back. like other sports. Non-contact. ty of competitions. Or at least Shipnuck: I hope Zak is right. Wide-open spaces. Underlying the perception of that integrity. October feels like best-case. But some of the delay was the con- When every shot has money on if you look at all those charts viction that golf was just differ- the line for someone other than of infection rates, we could still ent. Which in the case of pre- the player and their caddie, a Ba- be dealing with this in the late venting a virus from spreading, ba-Booey blurted in someone’s summer, which is when ANGC it wasn’t. backswing is going to raise all would have to be mobilizing, so Shipnuck: That Chainsmok- kinds of questions that weren’t that might be too soon to make ers concert is going to be Mona- in play before. And that will a call. Would the green jackets han’s Katrina. He had a chance happen. Not a question of if, want a Masters in November to lead but seemed happier to but when. and then another in April? That follow. Shipnuck: It’s definitely a would feel a little weird. Dethier: I still can’t believe good thing to have ESPN in the Dethier: Like Shipnuck, I’m a few of the things I saw on the fold. The most troubling aspect stuck in between Zak’s optimism ground last week. Wednesday, is that the Tour is now going to and Sens’ realism. It feels like players were signing hundreds of oversee the production, which a 40 percent chance we have autographs. Thursday, even as the means more sanitizing of the some sort of Masters this calen- Tour decided it was unsafe for fans product. Will the networks even dar year. But damn, I’d sign up to be on site the next month, fans be allowed to show controversial for fall foliage at Amen Corner. were still streaming through the moments? Will there be on-air Bamberger: I fully believe gates and congregating around discussion about thorny issues? we will have an autumn Mas- No. 17. It was impossible to han- There could be a substantial chill- ters, and it will be different and dle it perfectly — I certainly didn’t ing effect, which doesn’t serve wonderful. have a grip on it — but taking the viewer. no steps to limit fan and player Dethier: It means, big pic- 3. In a span of about 24 exposure was a big miss. ture, more stability for the view- hours, the PGA Tour decided Bamberger: I’m sympathet- er. Most casual golf fans love to play the Players, decided to ic to the struggles of the deci- the routine of flipping on CBS play without fans and decided to sion-making. A golf tournament or NBC on Sunday afternoons cancel it altogether. How do you is not a concert or an NBA game and watching a horse-race finish. think the Tour and commission- — or a commercial airline flight. Even as our entire viewing land- er Jay Monahan handled things? scape changes, golf will stay the Zak: Let me start by saying 4. Earlier in the week — and same. Golf’s not generally on the I do envy not the position Mo- doesn’t it seem like a year ago? cutting edge of radical change, nahan was put in, but he and — the PGA Tour announced Masters Layoff — PAGE 4  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, March 16, 2020 • Page 3 Brooks

(Continued from Page 1) tum, that PGA Tour members he said. ported that world No. 2 Jon could not play both. Koepka also said his financial Rahm said he will not join, mean- Monahan and the tour staff advisers had doubts about how ing the world’s top three players have been making the rounds the money — most of from Saudi are sticking with the PGA Tour. over the last month, meeting interests — would work. Rory McIlroy, who replaced with top players to get a feel for “You ask some of these younger Koepka at No. 1 in the world their position and to tout what guys if they want to play for some- a month ago, said last month the tour has going. The PGA one else,” he said, referring to in Mexico City that he was not Tour announced last month how the rosters would be set under interested in the new league. He a media rights deal said to be the 12 players who get equity in said he valued his freedom to worth a little more than $7 bil- their teams. “The direction Jay decide when and where to play lion over the next nine years. has the tour going, they care about instead of the proposed schedule Monahan said last week he 125 guys. Yes, the top guys do a of 18 tournaments, not including could see The Players Cham- lot for the tour. But it should be the majors. pionship prize money going to more than 48 players that people Koepka said he made up his $25 million, and the postsea- are tuning in to watch.” mind after meeting with organiz- Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, hits from a sand bunker on the ninth son bonus pool topping $100 Ultimately, though, he said he ers in Los Angeles a month ago hole, during the first round of The Players.( AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) million. was happy with the career he during the Genesis Invitational, “Jay is incredible, the direction already has. wanting to wait for a time when he has the tour going,” Koepka “Money isn’t going to change any announcement would not said. my life,” he said. “There’s some- become a distraction. He had Golfweek said it spoke to thing to be said about freedom of said at the start of the Florida Rahm on Thursday and quoted playing. I get to chose. To me, it’s swing only that “I want to play him saying, “I think what I’m not worth it. I’m happy with how against the best.” going to do is focus on just the things are. When life is good — With golf shutting down over PGA Tour. At the end of the and it’s real good — you don’t concerns about the new corona- day I’m a competitor. I’m a PGA want to change it. I think the virus, he wanted it made clear he Tour member and I’m going to PGA Tour is run beautifully.” wasn’t going anywhere. stay that way.” McIlroy had said last month Koepka, now No. 3 in the The concept of the league was in Mexico that he “wants to be world, and McIlroy cited the free- to invigorate golf by putting to- on the right side of history on dom he enjoys on the PGA Tour. gether 12 four-man teams that this one.” He said all that could Koepka also spoke about the Brooks Koepka, right, gestures as he talks to his short game coach Peter would be required to play 18 change his mind would be if all majority of the PGA Tour who Cowen during a practice round for The Players. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) events — 10 of them in the U.S. the top players decided to join, he fears would be left out if all — that feature 54 holes, no cut though he didn’t see that hap- the attention was heaped on top Koepka speaks from expe- each have four majors. and a shotgun start to fit a five- pening. stars competing in a team format. rience. Having failed to ad- “I don’t forget where I’ve come hour broadcast window. Total Koepka said he thought it was “I get that the stars are what vance past the second stage of from,” Koepka said. “There are prize money would be $240 a “real possibility” the Premier people come to see,” Koepka PGA Tour qualifying in 2012, guys from that top 125 who million, and the top player could Golf League could still happen. said. “But these guys who we he played remote spots on the could be the next star.” earn as much as $50 million. Organizers had targeted a start see win, who have been grinding Challenge Tour, earned a Euro- PGA Tour Commissioner Koepka said that as much as date of 2022 at the earliest. for 10 or 15 years, that’s what pean Tour card and eventually Jay Monahan made it clear in a he loves the Ryder Cup and Pres- But it won’t include him. makes the cool stories. I’d have made it to the PGA Tour, where memo to players in late January, idents Cup, “To have it every “I plan on playing the PGA a hard time looking at guys and he won his first tournament in as six years of chatter about the week, I’m struggling with that.” Tour for the rest of my life,” putting them out of a job.” early 2015. He and McIlroy league began to gain momen- “Golf is just not a team sport,” Koepka said. x Tiger

(Continued from Page 1) victories on the PGA Tour and four Hall of Fame members — Still to be determined is the date well Berning, Beverly Hanson, Japan, Asia and Australia. 10 majors. voted Wednesday, with 75% and location for induction. Sandra Palmer and Dottie Pep- PGA Tour Commissioner Jay He remains the only player to required for election. Other finalists were Johnny per from the female competitor Monahan called Woods with the hold all four professional majors The induction class has a max- Farrell, Padraig Harrington and category; and Tim Finchem and news. He is not at The Players at the same time. imum of four members, with Tom Weiskopf from the male Marion Hollins from the contrib- Championship this week be- Off the course, he was a cat- others to be announced later. competitor category; Susie Max- utor category. x cause Woods says his back was alyst for unprecedented growth, not quite ready. and he was largely responsible “I am both honored and for television network deals that humbled to be inducted into set prize money soaring. the World Golf Hall of Fame,” “Tiger has done more for the Woods said in a statement. “This game of golf than anyone ever past year has been such an in- thought possible, and his historic credible journey and the support feats on the course are only one I’ve received from my family, aspect of his impact,” Monahan friends and fans has been over- said. “His imprint on the game whelming. This achievement is is immeasurable, and his unpar- the ultimate recognition to never alleled legacy is one we look give up and keep chasing.” forward to celebrating .” Woods was a lock before he The Hall of Fame selection returned from reconstructive process was changed last year to knee surgery after winning the lower the age to 45 during the 2008 U.S. Open for his 14th induction year. It had been 50, major, and before he returned and it was 40 when the World from a fourth back surgery to Golf Hall of Fame began in win his 15th major last year at 1998 in St. Augustine. Among the Masters. his peers, Phil Mickelson, Ernie No other player has won at Els and Vijay Singh already are rate like the 44-year-old Woods. in the Hall of Fame. The first to win the U.S. Ama- A subcommittee of media, Hall teur three straight times, Woods of Fame members and golf ad- already had two victories in ministrators whittled the ballot to seven starts on tour. He set or 10 finalists — four male players, tied 20 records at the Masters four female players and two con- when he won by 12 shots in tributors. The 20-member selec- 1997 at age 21. By the time he tion committee — nine from the turned 30, he already had 46 media, seven administrators and Page 4 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, March 16, 2020 When Golf (Eventually!) Returns, Here Are 4 Stories to Look Forward To

by ZEPHYR MELTON But there is light at the end of The tour had already gotten the Dallas Cowboys. He’ll be Professional golf is canceled the tunnel, wherever that may be Michael Whan Goes to out in front of things with ear- searching for his first made cut for the foreseeable future. — golf will come back, eventual- BatIn thefor midstHis Playersof the nationwide lier cancelations on their Asian in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. It would’ve been easy to miss ly. Here are a few storylines we sports cancellations, the LPGA swing, but this statement was The tour heads to the Ledges in the chaos of the past week, can look forward to when some Tour — whose season hadn’t yet some powerful stuff. Impressive Club in Alabama the following but let me reiterate: pro golf sense of normalcy returns to the kicked off — got lost in the shuf- leadership from Whan in the week, making another stop will not take place for at least a world of golf. fle. But there was a particular face of adversity. in the state after visiting Rob- month, and maybe longer. moment during the week from ert Trent Jones Golf Trail last It’s a bit unnerving in these Mito Pereira Closing this tour that stood out. New Events on the spring. trying times not to have some- In on Tour Card While the PGA Tour was grap- Korn Ferry Tour thing like golf to go to for an Mito Pereira leads the Korn pling with their decision on how If (and this is a big if) the PGA Mini Tours Still escape. Watching Rory McIlroy Ferry Tour standings as the to continue with their season, Tour returns after the would-be Rolling (for Now) hit big beautiful draws can be schedule comes to a halt. With the LPGA Tour announced their week of the Masters, the Korn Even in the midst of a stoppage therapeutic. Phil Mickelson hit 759 points, he sits in terrific po- own cancelations. LPGA Tour Ferry Tour will get back into for the upper echelons of pro towering flops. All of a sudden, sition to become the first player Commissioner Michael Whan action debuting back-to-back golf, mini tours are — for the time those escapes are gone, and I’ll to clinch their PGA Tour card on took to Twitter shortly later and new events. The Veritex Bank being — still competing. be honest — it’s a bit uncom- the season. went to bat for his players. Championship and the Hunts- Lots of the fringe players on fortable. Last year, it took 760 points “To all sponsors who endorse ville Championship are sched- the development tours will sure- I wish I had some relatively to take home a Tour card at @LPGA athletes,” the tweet uled to be played in Texas and ly feel the economic impact obscure story from one of the year’s end, so Pereira is on the read. “PLEASE consider disre- Alabama, respectively, starting of this stoppage. Money can “other” tours to unearth this cusp of eclipsing that threshold garding # of events they play or April 16. already be tight in minor league week, but with the PGA Tour’s this season. Davis Riley, David how many times they are tele- The Veritex Banks Cham- golf, so don’t be surprised to hiatus also comes a break for Kocher, Andrew Novak and vised in ‘20! I know they want pionship is scheduled to have see some familiar names on the its development tours. No Korn Dylan Wu round out the top five to play, but we are keeping them CBS Sports Commentator Tony mini tours around the country as Ferry Tour. No PGA Tour Se- of the standings and all sit in (and others) safe. Please don’t Romo in the field competing in they try to stay sharp and make ries-China. No PGA Tour Lati- excellent position to make the penalize them for my decisions!! the shadows of AT&T Stadium, some extra cash. x noamérica. No Canadian Tour. leap to the PGA Tour. Respectfully, Mike.” where he played 13 seasons for © Golf.com Masters Layoff

(Continued from Page 2) was fortunate to get the length of who knows what it looks like five Hall of Fame inductions in other suggest they spend their time? so this seems about right. the deal it did, because the way years from now, let alone seven sports have more built-in excite- Zak: This is a layup for me! Bamberger: I think the Tour we watch is changing so fast, or eight or nine. ment because they bring stars Season Two of A Pod Un- back into the spotlight after like Any Other begins Monday 5. In one of the least buzzed- they’ve vacated the stage. Hard with Tom Watson’s riveting about Tiger Woods stories in to get too excited about Tiger 1981 victory over Big Jack and recent memory, the World Golf giving a Hall of Fame accep- Johnny Miller. We rewatch the Hall of Fame announced that tance speech when he still has a final round of Masters broad- Woods will be inducted in 2021. good chance of doing something casts for you and break down What can the Hall of Fame do much more captivating on the the historical relevance, the to generate more excitement course. kooky outfits, the underrated around its inductees? Shipnuck: Be more selec- moments of failure, etc. It’s Zak: Have a wider array of tive and announce only every all in the purpose of loving voters and publish the results, three years. The inductees the Masters, and right now it’s a la baseball. Our own Michael have become increasingly wa- about all we’ve got. Bamberger is on the panel, and I tered-down. Billy Payne? GTFO. Sens: Play more golf. Re- didn’t even know about it! Maybe Retief Goosen? Really good sponsibly. 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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.”  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, March 16, 2020 • Page 5 Masters Centers for Disease Control and ‘A Wise Decision’ would play it at a later date. It Prevention, the Office of the Jack Nicklaus, whose record wouldn’t be fair to any other Governor, the Georgia Depart- 18 major titles include six Mas- tournament,” Nicklaus said. “I ment of Public Health, the City ters green jackets, backed Rid- think we’re going to miss the of Augusta and all other local ley’s decision. Masters this year.” authorities.” “I don’t think anybody wants Nicklaus continues with plans Ridley asked for patience from to go to Augusta and get sick,” to host his US PGA Memorial Masters patrons. 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by RYAN LAVNER of the week was a shot of a er but nonetheless passionate Later This Year PONTE VEDRA BEACH, team’s head medical director crowd, a group clearly unde- by RYAN LAVNER play as soon as possible.” Fla. — At 8 a.m. ET Friday, sprinting out onto the court. terred by warnings from Flori- PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. It’s unclear when the Tour second-round play of the $15 Within minutes the teams head- da Gov. Ron DeSantis to avoid — The PGA Tour’s flagship season will resume. At least the million Players Championship ed back into the locker room to large gatherings. An autograph event won’t be rescheduled. next four events on the schedule should have been underway on a be quarantined. Fans filed out of ban was instituted, and players In a Friday morning news at are canceled or postponed, a glorious, sun-drenched morning the arena. And just like that, the seemed cognizant of spacing. TPC Sawgrass, Tour commis- stretch that includes the Val- here at TPC Sawgrass. Instead, NBA season was paused for at They walked in the middle of sioner Jay Monahan said that spar Championship, WGC-Dell into a packed interview room least the next 30 days. the spectator rope line, to limit it’s “not a possibility” to post- Match Play, Valero Texas Open walked PGA Tour commission- Others soon followed. Hock- their interaction with fans, and pone The Players until later in and Masters, which announced er Jay Monahan, head down, a ey. Tennis. Soccer. The NCAA’s many stuffed their hands in their the year because tournaments Friday that it was postponing thick binder in his left hand, a March Madness. Even the XFL. pockets and occasionally ambled and charities have already begun the tournament until a later date Players pin on the lapel of his Golf was alone on an island as over to a hand-sanitizing station. their planning. 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Citing problems with his surgi- Thursday, several players won- • engineered Clean Agent In its statement, the tour said cally repaired back, Woods has dered whether the tournament that it regretted having to cancel withdrawn from the past two would be completed. • All special hazards and that the situation “continues PGA Tour events and has not Graeme McDowell, the 2010 restaurants • service stations to rapidly change.” played competitively since the U.S. Open champion, called the Computer rooms • hospitals “We did everything possible to Genesis Invitational in mid-Feb- situation “dynamic and change- Flammable storage rooms create a safe environment for our ruary, when he finished last able,” then added: “If somebody We recharge your players in order to continue the among the players who made contracts the virus in the locker extinguishers event throughout the weekend,” the cut and shot 76 and 77 in room, everything changes.” www.Monroeextinguisher.com the statement said, “and we were the final two rounds. 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GOLF business The PGA Tour’s New Broadcast Deal is Great for Networks, Sponsors; What About Fans? by JAY BUSBEE broadcast deals in the near future. The The PGA Tour has inked a sprawling NFL’s current agreements are slated to new rights deal that will cement golf’s expire in 2022, the NBA’s in 2025, broadcast future for the next decade. the NHL’s in 2021, and NASCAR’s Everyone’s going to benefit, but who’s in 2024. Given that the Tour’s ratings going to benefit the most? And with have been largely flat over the last few all due respect to important folks like years, and the marketable star most sponsors, rights holders and the Tour responsible for ratings bumps will be itself… how’s this going to impact fans? leaving the stage soon, the fact that the Let’s dig in. Tour snared such an upgrade is impres- sive — and bodes well for all of those Details of the new deal leagues in their future negotiations. First, the basics. The new deal kicks The reason broadcast rights are sky- in starting in 2022, and includes a rocketing is that sports remains the one reaffirmation of existing agreements unbingeable, un-time-shiftable broadcast with CBS and NBC, along with a new property. Nobody’s tuning in to watch agreement with ESPN. The new deal the Arnold Palmer Invitational eight lines up with an agreement signed in weeks after it happens, and nobody can 2018 for international digital rights binge all four days of the Tour Champi- to the Tour through 2030. (Note: the onship on Thursday. Sports unfurls at PGA Tour does not control the broad- Golf’s going to be on your TV for a long time. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images) its own pace, and that gives more time cast agreements for the majors. The for broadcasters to recoup their invest- Masters, U.S. Open et. al. will proceed streaming service. Per the Tour, ESPN+ broadcast on NBC and CBS, up from ment. Which brings us to … at their own pace.) will air 4,000 hours of golf annually, the current four to six. Right, but what does that all mean? plus original programming and “speed Moving one level outward, the deal How will the new For the regular season, CBS and NBC rounds,” quick views of tournament gives the broadcast partners a consis- deal affect fans? will control the events, with CBS aver- days. tent source of content with a contingent The PGA Tour’s average viewership aging 19 tournaments and NBC eight of marketable stars who will likely be is the oldest in sports, over 70 by some over the course of the year. The two Who benefits from around for the entire length of the deal. measures. It’s a statement of fact, not networks will trade off broadcast rights the new deal? Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Rory opinion, to say that the vast majority for the FedEx playoffs and Tour Cham- The chief beneficiary of the new ar- McIlroy — they’re all likely to be playing of older TV viewers resist change and pionship, with NBC broadcasting five rangement is, of course, the PGA Tour. in 2030 as well as 2020. Tiger Woods choice… which could be a bit of a playoffs and CBS four over the life of The Tour didn’t disclose the financial will be gone from the Tour long before problem here, because choice is what the deal. Golf Channel will continue as terms of the new deal, but Sports Busi- then … but the fact that the partners this new agreement is all about. Unless the cable broadcaster of the early por- ness Journal in December reported that were willing to make this investment you’re a casual golf fan, it’s going to be tions of tournaments. the deal would leap from the current shows their belief in the value of broad- almost mandatory to get ESPN+ to get The most significant new addition is $400 million a year to $700 million. cast rights and the long-term stability of access to all the golf news/updates/ the ESPN component — specifically, Also benefitting: the LPGA, which the game. extra shots you want. That’s not a the fact that the Tour’s “PGA Tour will see the benefit of increased expo- One level outward from that, this problem for younger or more tech-sav- Live” streaming service will move over sure all across the Tour’s various plat- deal is a huge shot in the arm for all vy golf fans — and, hell, by the end of to ESPN+, ESPN’s own subscription forms. At least 10 tournaments will be other sports leagues looking to secure Golf Business — PAGE 13 Play Better Golf With Jack Nicklaus

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GOLF opinion & comment Rory McIlroy Has ‘Come a Long Way’ as a Leader on PGA Tour long way.” you what to do. If don’t take the Francesco Molinari, the 2018 The retort applies to his golf money, they can’t.” British Open champion, said results, but more authoritatively Earlier this week, Jay Monah- McIlroy’s comments on the Pre- describes a newfound, off-course an, the PGA Tour commission- mier Golf League helped shape leadership role that McIlroy has er, called McIlroy’s declaration, his opinion on the subject. assumed among his generally “a moment of leadership.” “I agreed with what Rory said conservative, cautious peers. Now weeks from his 31st — we’re lucky to play some In recent months, McIlroy has birthday, McIlroy has become a amazing schedules, so I don’t stood apart by taking bold, prin- notably frank, widely accessible see why we’re really messing cipled stands within a communi- and forthright voice on most with it too much,” Molinari said. ty of athletes who are a loosely every subject as it pertains to McIlroy has also garnered the aligned group of circumspect golf and the industry enveloping praise of former players. David self-employed entrepreneurs. it. He does not expect that to Duval, a Golf Channel analyst, In December, McIlroy shunned change. recalled when he became golf’s a lucrative tournament in Saudi “At this point, I think I have top-ranked player in the late Arabia that attracted other top somewhat of a responsibility — 1990s and felt that status had golfers, citing Saudi human not just for myself but for the come with the added challenge “At this point, I think I have somewhat of a responsibility — not just for rights violations and adding: other players,” McIlroy said. of serving as the primary voice myself but for the other players,” Rory McIlroy said this week during “There’s a morality to it.” Last “I have been outspoken about of his sport. practice rounds for the Players Championship. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) month, McIlroy soundly rejected a number of issues in golf and “Was I most comfortable with the advances of the Premier I’m happy about that. I’ve been it?” Duval said. “No, certainly by BILL PENNINGTON fight in Las Vegas the weekend Golf League, a moneyed, up- around the top of the game for not like Rory. But I spoke my PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. beforehand. The weekend of the start rival to the PGA Tour that a long time now and I want to mind. The fact that Rory will — It was 2009 and Rory McIl- tournament — after McIlroy was other top pros had been careful be a voice out there that can at voice his opinion and take that roy, then 20, was making his purged from the competition for not to overtly rebuff. McIlroy, last put forth some good com- role is imperative to this game.” first appearance at the Players shooting seven-over par — was the game’s top-ranked player, mentary on things.” Brandel Chamblee, Duval’s Championship, the tournament misspent, as McIlroy said: “Get- said he was defending every pro His colleagues are listening. Golf Channel colleague and an- considered nearly as prestigious ting kicked out of bars for having golfer’s right to autonomy. “Rory respects us on and off other former PGA Tour mem- as a major golf championship. a fake ID.” With a blunt, “I’m out,” McIl- the golf course, that’s the great ber, commended McIlroy’s eth- McIlroy, a floppy-haired wun- On Tuesday, with a smile and roy definitively stalled the Pre- thing,” said Webb Simpson, ical stances. derkind at the time, recalled an Irishman’s developed sense mier Golf League’s budding ranked seventh in the world. “I “I applaud the man,” Cham- this week that his commitment of understatement, McIlroy, this momentum. He did not want to think he’s great for our game; blee said. “What he does on to the 2009 event was at best year’s defending Players cham- take the new league’s money, I think he’s very mature. He’s the golf course is one thing, but scattered. He attended a prize pion, added: “So I’ve come a because, he said: “They can tell liked by all of his peers.” Golf Opinion & Comment — PAGE 13

The19th Hole . . . News, Notes & Quotes From the World of Golf Show Goes On at Sage Valley as Jackson Van Paris Wins Junior Invitational by Brentley Romine ers weren’t specifically tested for “It was really, really strange.” the coronavirus upon arriving at In the middle of a three-and- the beginning of the week, but a-half-hour car ride from Gran- they were screened.) iteville, South Carolina, to his “We were very isolated,” Van home in Pinehurst, North Car- Paris said. olina, Jackson Van Paris had Van Paris totaled 10 birdies plenty of time to process what in 27 holes Friday to set up a had just happened. four-shot comeback on Satur- His two-shot victory Saturday day. Luke Potter posted a sec- at the Junior Invitational at Sage ond-place finish at 7 under while Valley was the biggest triumph Michael Brennan, Maxwell Mol- of the 16-year-old’s young ca- dovan and Tyler Wilkes tied for reer, but it was also the most third at 6 under. bizarre. Top-ranked juniors Joe Pag- As most of competitive golf din (rib) and Karl Vilips (finger) stood still amid a coronavirus had to withdraw from the event pandemic, the prestigious junior because of injuries. Their timeta- tournament pushed forward. bles for returning are uncertain. Van Paris played just nine Van Paris doesn’t know when holes Saturday, Sage Valley’s he’ll compete again, either. He front side, carding four birdies thing.’” went off as normal. the tournament, though will was supposed to play in the in his final six holes to shoot He almost didn’t. As the sports “We weren’t sure what was some alterations. The sched- Azalea Invitational in Charleston, 5-under 67 and race past his world experienced mass cancel- going to happen,” said Van ule was changed to include 27 South Carolina, at the end of the competition, the majority of lations and postponements be- Paris, who was getting ready holes on Friday followed by a month, but he expects that to whom were completing play on cause of COVID-19 concerns, for his second-round tee time nine-hole finish Saturday, with be canceled or postponed. He the back nine on a spectator-less including the PGA Tour cancel- Friday morning when his room- only players, parents and essen- also heard that the AJGA Thun- course. ing The Players and four other mate knocked on the bathroom tial personnel allowed inside the derbird Invitational, set for April “I’m speechless right now, events and the Masters pushing door and told Van Paris that his gates at the ultra-private club, 9-12 at Grayhawk Golf Club, will to be honest,” Van Paris said. back its tournament to a later starting time had been moved up where the competitors, 54 from likely be postponed. (Grayhawk “I never really thought I was date, the status of the Junior nearly two hours. around the globe, stay together was supposed to host the NCAA going to win until I came off the Invitational was also in doubt Instead of cancelling the re- in on-site cottages, about 12 to Championships in late May be- ninth green and I was like ‘Oh after Thursday’s opening round, maining two rounds, tournament a residence, and are prohibited fore the NCAA canceled all win- wow, I have a chance to win this which was open to the public, officials decided to continue with from leaving the grounds. (Play- 19th Hole — PAGE 13  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, March 16, 2020 • Page 13

GOLF business CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Finally this decade we’ll all be snared cial-shot-commercial-awk- tators have to, say, criticize a (Continued from Page 1) the club’s statement. by a dozen streaming services ward interview with sponsor Tour player suspected of cheat- The historic club in Edinburgh “As the world’s oldest golf anyway — but it will present an CEO-commercial routine we’ve ing? How much opportunity will approved a resolution by 83% club, the society enjoys a po- added challenge for viewers set seen so much in the past. Noth- fans have to go back and review to open membership to women sition of leadership in Scot- in their ways. ing infuriates golf fans faster a golfer’s past shots, and how at its annual meeting last week. tish and world golf, including On the other hand, if you and deeper than ceaseless com- much critique of a golfer’s per- Regulations will change at the the promotion of golf at junior like the way things are right mercials; how the rights holders formance will remain available club from April 1, 2020. level. now on the broadcast agree- address that while still paying in public archives? Suppose The club had attempted a sim- “The society looks forward to ments, well… get used to more the bills will be one of the more there’s a rules controversy, or ilar proposal in 2014, but it welcoming an open and diverse of the same. (You can see now fascinating elements of this ar- a dispute between players, or did not receive the necessary membership, affording everyone why CBS jettisoned Gary Mc- rangement. heckling? Will those make the backing. the chance to be part of its on- Cord and Peter Kostis, trying One of the major questions broadcast? Royal Burgess Golfing Soci- going success. to get “younger” for this im- surrounding any broadcast deal These aren’t small questions; ety of Edinburgh is a Scottish “The history of the club and pending new agreement.) If is how much editorial indepen- a broadcast right without edi- golf club that holds claim to that of the City of Edinburgh you’re not a fan of broadcast dence the rights holders will torial independence is nothing be the oldest golfing society in are woven together. The soci- network coverage — and CBS have in criticizing the producer. more than an infomercial. While the world as it was instituted ety believes that a more open in particular has drawn heat The Tour, like most major pub- the Tour, its players and its in 1735, which was 19 years membership will enhance and for its coverage of late — well, lic entities, is always looking to sponsors would be just fine with before ‘The Home of Golf’ St strengthen the club’s proud rela- you’re not going to have a protect its image and lock down that, viewers would know they Andrews. tionship with the city.” whole lot of options. or lock out any negative press. were getting a sanitized, wa- The club is a members only RBGS captain Bill Mattocks You know the old line about One major element of this new tered-down version of the game. track but it does welcome visi- said: “This historic decision how, if you’re not paying for a broadcast deal is the Tour’s pro- Bottom line, the new deal tors. demonstrates the club’s rec- product, you’re the product? duction of the tournaments... works out very well for the Tour “The captain and council of ognition of the importance of That applies here. These rights meaning the Tour can control and its partners. Fans get the the Royal Burgess Golfing Soci- embracing equality. We look holders are going to need to the narrative coming out of benefit of knowing their sport ety are pleased to announce that, forward to welcoming many new pay for these deals somehow, every tournament day. will be close at hand for the at the annual general meeting of members over the coming years and that means you can al- That, in turn, leads to a range next decade… but beyond that, the society on Thursday 12th and to share what our fine soci- most surely count on more of questions: How much free- it’ll be a wait-and-see. x March, the resolution to open its ety has to offer with them.” x versions of the shot-commer- dom will a network’s commen- ©Yahoo! membership was passed,” read © GolfMagic.com

The19th Hole . . . CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 ter and spring sports for the rest pivotal role in that equation. When the U.S. was reeling only amplified by the unexpected fans who will spend the coming of the season. The AJGA has yet This weekend was supposed to from the attacks of 9/11, sports void it created in the sports cal- weeks mourning the loss of var- to announce any cancellations or include the PGA Tour’s flag- acted as a beacon of hope. The endar, a rippling silence that will ious games, contests and tour- postponements.) ship event, The Players, with first game back at Yankee Sta- echo across empty stadiums and naments that have disappeared “We don’t know when our one player leaving TPC Saw- dium turned into something courses for weeks to come. from the calendar. next tournament’s going to be,” grass $2.7 million richer and of a national celebration, and Granted, these are the types There is still hope that this said Van Paris, “so to end with thousands of sun-drenched fans when President George W. Bush of moments that put the sports unimaginable schism in the a win is a great feeling.” watching him scoop that lucra- tossed a strike with the opening landscape into proper perspec- sports world can be fixed with ©Golf Channel tive pot. pitch during the World Series tive. While we can often place a few asterisks. There’s hope • • • Obviously, those plans have there a few weeks later it be- increased importance on each that athletes can return to their been shredded. And with the came a symbol that life would birdie or bogey, with missed craft sooner rather than later, As Sports Grind nation and the world in the midst once again regain a sense of shots and holed putts sometimes that we’ll all soon file back into to a Halt, Fans of a global pandemic, sports fans normalcy. resembling earth-shaking phe- arenas without thinking about are left reeling. Seven years later, in 2008, nomenon, every player leaving the term “social distancing.” Must Somehow As the seasons change, fans as the economy cratered in a TPC Sawgrass Friday morning There’s hope that postponed Keep Going are accustomed to watching the whirlwind whose timing seemed embraced the sobering reality contests can be rescheduled, that by WILL GRAY sports calendar morph and shift eerily reminiscent this past week, that the world now has much majors can be re-worked and This was supposed to be a but never disappear entirely, sports went on. The NFL con- larger concerns than the inter- that many seasons can be simply great weekend to be a sports as it has now and will for the tinued to play, and baseball’s ruption of competition. adjusted instead of outright lost. fan. foreseeable future. For the die- regular season didn’t miss a beat. “Here in the short term, golf But as the shock of the last If you like to wear out your hards, competition is a constant The same week that American fi- has to make the stand with the week begins to wear off, the TV remote, mid-March is usu- companion: you might mark the nancial leaders scrambled along- rest of professional sports that, new sense of normal sets in. The ally your time to shine. NBA years of your youth by the clubs side Congress to avoid outright as surreal as it all may seem, it’s monstrous machine of competi- and NHL campaigns are in full you joined or the classmates you economic disaster, the American about safety and responsibility,” tion, one whose motor seemed swing, with teams jockeying for dated, or you might just as easily Ryder Cup team kept busy by said Graeme McDowell. “Sport everlasting and invincible, has playoff positioning. The bloom do so by remembering who won dispatching the Euros at Valhalla. is insignificant here in the short ground to a halt in the blink of spring signals that the return the Super Bowl or slipped into a But this time around, with the term. The world is fearful, both of an eye. While the rationale of baseball from a brief winter green jacket in a given semester. coronavirus threat continuing to financially and physically. It’s is understandable, the sense of respite is on the horizon. Sports can serve as a mech- mushroom both in the U.S. and about a bigger picture.” loss is real. The crowned jewel of anism for celebration in good around the world, sports won’t Perhaps it’s appropriate that At some point we’ll get back NCAA sports, the March Mad- times, and as a coping mech- be available as an emotional the magnitude of that bigger pic- to caring about tournament out- ness men’s basketball tourna- anism when times are rough. bailout. We won’t be able to ture must now be faced without comes, leads coughed up and ment, was about to take flight, They have become an institu- turn our lonely eyes to a leader- the thin veil of sports to soften rallies cut short. But right now with the bracket reveal of Selec- tion and a foundational pillar in board or score ticker, or invest its blow. It’s a crisis that will the sports world is consumed tion Sunday sparking hours of our lives, one that we can often a few hours in an unexpected require the attention and action with hypothetical thoughts, dizzying debate that would bridge use to escape the stresses and underdog story as a form of of individuals from every walk and there’s little comfort to be the gap until the first basket was dilemmas we face in everyday distraction. of life. gleaned from the realm of what scored. journeys. And they have rarely The surreal shock of the world- But that reality does little to might have been. x And yes, golf also played a deserted us en masse. wide response to this crisis is blunt the pain faced by sports ©Golf Channel

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(Continued from Page 12) he held the No. 1 ranking. sition and if I can do a few differ- goal. This week, for example, courses. what he did in the media center, In each of his last six events, ent things in my golf game just a he was philosophical about how, “They’re like beer when I mean, that’s rarer than the McIlroy has finished in the top little bit better,” he said. “Those as a young man, he despised you’re younger,” McIlroy said athletic skill that he has.” five. The near misses this year thirds and fifths will hopefully Pete Dye-designed courses like of the Dye layouts. “You sort of In addition to his more prom- have only slightly vexed McIl- turn into wins.” the T.P.C. Sawgrass layout that don’t like it but then you think inent leadership role, McIlroy is roy, who has won four major For McIlroy, growth as a golf- hosts the Players Championship it’s cool to drink and then you also playing his best golf since championships. er, in most every way on and off annually. McIlroy has since won sort of acquire a taste for it.” x 2015, which is the last time “If I keep putting myself in po- the course, remains the primary several championships on Dye ©The New York Times Page 14 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Friday, March 16, 2020 Editor’s Notebook: Lone Star Distinction

by MATT LAWELL for the “Most Beautiful Hole” at least a season “before you The Texas Hill Country is a in Texas.) get to what you’d call normal,” far different place today than it The course had featured he says. Some collars, for in- was when Buffalo Hump and A1-A4 bentgrass greens until a stance, still resemble a patch- Old Owl were leading the Pe- switch earlier this year to Pure work quilt, imperfections bor- nateka band of the Comanche Distinction bentgrass. Pure Dis- dering beauty. The playability, people across Edwards Plateau tinction is a relatively new va- though “gets up to speed much before Texas was even a state. riety from Tee-2-Green in Or- faster” than other bentgrass It is a far different place today egon that is designed to grow varieties, according to Corey than when Lyndon Johnson more aggressively with easier Roberson, who arrived last fall lived in Stonewall as a boy and maintenance — requiring less as the new director of golf and again in Presidential retirement, water and less fungicide while plays at least a couple rounds or even when Johnny Manziel also stopping its growth a little on the course every week. A was slinging touchdown passes earlier in the season and being round on the course earlier for Tivy High School in Kerr- bred for heat tolerance, key in this week confirmed that. The ville. There are more people, an area where average summer greens are true. And is there for starters, and more Wha- highs top 90 degrees. ever a better putting surface taburgers and H-E-Bs. More Director of agronomy Jeff than bentgrass? stunning golf courses, too, with Eldridge researched Pure Dis- The Pure Distinction will like- more stunning greens. tinction, then talked with su- ly require several aerifications The Clubs of Cordillera perintendents and directors at a before reaching full maturity, Ranch is among those stun- handful of some desert courses even through plenty of 90- and ning courses, a Jack Nicklaus with similar heat climates that 100-degree days soon ahead. Signature design that stretches had recently re-sodded. After Eldridge relishes the challenge. across about 500 acres of what receiving the go-ahead to move “I’m looking forward to this was still a family ranch in Bo- forward with the project, he summer,” he says, “and seeing erne, just outside San Antonio, sourced 20 greens worth of what it’ll do.” a little more than a generation Pure Distinction from Detroit The decision and the matu- ago. Nicklaus incorporated the and Idaho, shipping across time ration of the greens should pay topography throughout his 18 zones on refrigerated trucks. dividends for years to come. holes, peaks popping up, little He shut down the course three The Hill Country is sometimes valleys carved out. Nicklaus had weeks ahead of time, then considered the demarcation never ventured into Hill Coun- blocked out six weeks for the between the country’s South- try — not to design a course, renovation from A1-A4. “Ev- east and its Southwest. This at least — and Cordillera is a erything we did then,” Eldridge new bentgrass distinguishes the heck of a debut. (Even in name, says, “was push the envelope.” course even more in a land evidenced by a 2016 award Eldridge entered the project entirely its own, out there. x from The Dallas Morning News knowing that he would endure © golfcourseindustry.com Unknown

(Continued from Page 6) home and his wife asthmatic. that need to be answered right morning on the way from the you. I look out at everybody ilies. C.T. Pan had withdrawn “I have a responsibility to do now, and there’s no answers to hotel here and just looked like, here: What are we all doing over because of the threat of the my part to try not to spread it,” that. No one can say.” Geez, it’s been a stressful week the next five weeks? And that coronavirus spreading. There Rahm said. “I think this was the Dressed in workout clothes for him.” has to weigh heavily on you; it might have been only one con- most sensible thing to do right and backward hats, players Monahan wasn’t looking for did weigh heavily on me, and it firmed case in St. Johns County, now.” rolled up to the TPC Sawgrass sympathy. Not at an unprece- will weigh heavily on me.” but the lack of available testing And so with nowhere to go, clubhouse in their courtesy cars, dented time like this. “Who cares There were no further ques- increased the likelihood that the with nothing to play for, the dutifully answered questions and about my sleep,” he said. “But I tions left in the interview room, virus had hit here, too, and they world’s best players are basically then, awkwardly, said goodbye. haven’t gotten much.” and a few reporters in the back just didn’t know it yet. self-quarantining for the next We’ll see you ... next month? The stress and strain of the row turned to exit. Over the next Young, fit Tour players aren’t few weeks and possibly even This summer? “Hopefully some- past few days was apparent on few hours, at an empty TPC the most vulnerable demograph- months. They’re used to taking time this year,” Marc Leishman his face as he said all the right Sawgrass, Monahan would make ic, but that mattered little. Even time off to nurse injuries. Some said ruefully. things Friday morning: stop after stop with his other without symptoms they could even take an extended hiatus McIlroy was one of the first to That they didn’t have any re- broadcast partners to explain the carry the virus and pass it on to around the holidays. But never arrive Friday, after waking up at grets. timing of this move, to justify his others. After all, these players like this, not at the beginning of 5:30 a.m. to learn that The Play- That it was incredibly disap- past decisions, to look ahead to were on the same flights, in the the championship season, with ers — the Tour’s Super Bowl, one pointing. an uncertain future. same hotels, in the same locker their next start date uncertain. of the five biggest tournaments That they tried to be as mea- But first, Monahan raised a room and player dining. Never They wondered aloud: Should in golf — was canceled and the sured and thoughtful as possible. finger and interjected: “Can I say mind an NBA locker room of a they give their body a rest? Do Tour season put on hold. His That the health and safety of the one more thing?” few dozen. Here were officials all of the guys in Jupiter hook mind almost immediately drifted players, fans, media and partners And in his final remarks in the and workers and 144 players all up for weekly money games? to Monahan. “Jay didn’t sleep — everyone in the Tour’s “ecosys- interview he’d been dreading, passing through the same small Will they have time to implement the night before last, up trying tem” — was the No. 1 priority. he encouraged everyone to get area, using the same facilities. swing changes? They’ll all keep to make this decision and trying And that, finally, it was time to outside and play golf. To support Why did that matter? Because training and playing and practic- to make the call, trying to do pack up their staff bags and go the industry. To use the game to they’re husbands and fathers ing ... but for what? what’s right for the tournament, home for the foreseeable future. inspire others in a challenging and sons. Because Sergio Gar- “That’s the crazy situation all trying to do what’s right for the “To cancel it is a really situation. cia’s wife is pregnant. Because of us are in,” Billy Horschel said. Tour, the players, the spectators, hard decision,” he said. “It’s It was a grim reminder. McIlroy’s mother has respirato- “When do we start back up? sponsors, media, everyone,” gut-wrenching. When you’re af- All of a sudden, there’d be ry issues. Because Jon Rahm’s When is it OK to start back up? McIlroy said. fecting so many people’s liveli- plenty of free time. x grandmother is in a nursery There are so many questions “I drove past his house this hoods, that weighs heavily on © Golf Channel