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Worldwide Golf is the Official Media Partner to the European Tour in the Middle East and the official magazine of the Emirates Golf Federation and the official magazine of the Emirates Golf Federation Worldwide Golf is the Official Media Partner to the European Tour in the Middle East CT_Logo_Port_4C_OnLight.AW ST_Logo_Port_4C_OnLight.AW FOCUS ROADTOREDEMPTION CLASSICDEBUT TAYLORMADEPTI CHAMPIONOPENSUPONHIS ONHISUPCOMINGDESERT MASTERTHECHIPPUTT FEATURE THEFORMERMASTERS THEMENATOURCHAMPION DANNYWILLETT HONMA’SSTUNNINGBERESLINE Y travel plans have been turned upside down due to the The postponement of virtually all the fi xtures on the European MGKEYSER coronavirus pandemic, but there are many millions of Tour and PGA Tour for the next few months will cause colossal people around the world who are in a far worse position damage to charities throughout the year. Golf is one of the M IN SAUDI than we are. I should have been in India and Abu Dhabi last sporting world’s biggest charity fund-raisers and those charities TO THRILL LICENSED month but instead, I was in Philadelphia. will be hard-hit and will struggle to carry out the vital benefi ts KOEPKA There’s really nothing we can do about the situation, except and services they provide. follow the advice of the authorities and take all the precautions BROOKS necessary to stay safe and hope that the experts can fi nd a Emergency Schedule solution sooner rather than later. Let’s hope that’s golf’s governing bodies can come together in NEVER MISS AN ISSUE! It was a huge disappointment to hear that The Masters is being the spirit of co-operation to agree an emergency ongoing postponed until, possibly October. So many huge sporting events schedule that works as well as possible in the current have been postponed, cancelled altogether – or merged into 2021. circumstances. There’s no perfect solution, but we must fi nd a Receive your FREE copy of Worldwide Golf direct to your door. The Ryder Cup, which dates back to 1927, could also be a victim way of saving our sport both in the short-term and the long-term. of the pandemic, which would be a huge blow to Whistling Straits, In the early years of my career I learned how to play competitive Wisconsin, and the town of Sheboygan, not to mention the rest of golf under great pressure. Because of the apartheid regime in my THE YEAR AHEAD THE LOWDOWN ON the United States and Europe. own country I learned how to accept spectators running onto the Subscribers also receive2020 PREVIEW our Worldwide Golf newsletter green with screaming babies when I was about to take a putt, TALKS PXG MIDDLE EAST shouting at the exact point when I was teeing off, and even suffer BLOWFISH ROCKER Masters Economy RETURNS TO THE HOOTIE AND THE featuring great content,WORLD exclusiveCLASS GOLF competitions and all the latest DESERT SWING The postponement of The Masters, which has always been close physical violence. It was a diffi cult time for me but it made me a DARIUS RUCKER to my heart, will cause widespread devastation to the town of stronger person and a stronger golfer in the process. news and happenings in the Middle East golf scene. Golf Augusta and the surrounding area. The town’s economy is built on These are diffi cult times for the sport, but, hopefully, we can Worldwide the fi rst of the four Majors, going back to the inaugural event back come together to fi nd a solution globally. When we compare golf’s 2020 1999 JANUARY in 1934. current hardship, we should make the comparison between the EST People have always rented out their homes during Masters’ present golfi ng turmoil with the millions of homeless refugees O .1 GOLF MAGAZINE week and beyond – and in many cases their mortgages depend on around the world seeking to stay alive, and the ever-present THE MIDDLE EAST’S N the business created by the huge number of spectators drawn to terrorism that causes countless deaths of helpless women and the area each April. Restaurants and hotels will, inevitably, be children. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE FREE struggling to avoid having to close down and with that, will come When the coronavirus pandemic is fi nally overcome and the job losses for people who can least afford it. In many cases the world returns to some sort of normality the golfi ng world should WWW.WORLDWIDE.GOLF/SUBSCRIBE residents are totally reliant on The Masters taking place. be thankful for what they have to be grateful for. ■ Worldwide GOLF 2 EMIRATES DELIVERS: THE SMARTER WAY TO SHIP YOUR ONLINE SHOPPING FROM THE U.S.A. TO THE U.A.E Join Emirates Delivers today and benefit from a reliable shipping experience, fast delivery and low rates on shipping for all your online purchases from the U.S.A. to the U.A.E. Register now for free at emiratesdelivers.com. FAST DELIVERY TO YOUR DO�RSTEP SUPER CONVENIENT SHIP�ING TO THE U.A.E. LOW SHIP�ING RATES POWERED BY EMIRATES SKYCARGO FRE� VIRTUAL INCREDIBLE SAVINGS U.S.A. 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Are the days of golfers playing for $10 to the coronavirus pandemic it’s time to refl ect on million bonus pools and multi-million dollar tournaments going Wwhat happens when we all get back to normal. Will to be a thing of the past? Do Tiger, Rory and company really sport and golf ever be the same again? need more money? Is it fi nally time for a sporting reset and for In the UAE we are a resilient bunch and the government acted fi nancial caps on the outrageous amounts on what sports stars very swiftly to respond to the threat, unlike various other parts currently earn? of the world. Hopefully, this will make the UAE a safe-haven and Many companies will still want to support the game, but will one of the fi rst nations to resume some form of social normality. the same level of money be there? The likelihood of all the Majors and The Ryder Cup getting There are so many questions and, with no timeline as to when cancelled in 2020 is looking almost inevitable. Canada and things can resume, we can just be thankful to all the doctors and Australia have already stated that they will not be sending nurses who are braving the front line to keep us safe. athletes to Japan, which no doubt prompted the decision of the International Olympic Committee and Japan to postpone the Scotty Cameron, master-craftsman Games to 2021. This month’s cover feature unveils the legend that is Scotty We are all worried about our loved ones, in addition to the Cameron. We’ve all heard of the famous putter, but how many of economic impact it will have on the global economy and our jobs. you golfers knew that Scotty is an American master-craftsman So here is a question, taking all things into consideration. Should who fi rst designed putters for Mizuno in 1992? One year later sport stars get paid the huge contracts going forward once and Bernhard Langer used one of his putters to win the Masters business resumes? An increasing number of sporting bodies Tournament and the rest is history – a golfi ng phenomenon was are already seeking fi nancial support from their governments created! ■ ISSUE No.224 APRIL 2020 • Published by: Worldwide Sporting Publications Ltd • Published in Dubai by: Prografix • PO Box 24677 • Dubai, UAE (Tel) +9714 340 3785 Editor-in-Chief: Mike Gallemore • Executive Editor: Gary Player • Editor: Alex Gallemore ([email protected]) Publisher: Mike Gallemore ([email protected]) • General Manager Dubai: Richard Bevan ([email protected]) • Editors: Todd Staszko, Scott Grayston, Thomas Wragg, Ashraf Ahmed, Jordan Smith • Production/Design Editor: Thameem Rayyan • Editorial Panel: Gary Player, Mike Gallemore, Alex Gallemore, Richard Bevan, Todd Staszko • Photography: Getty Images • June 2009 SSN 1- 46805671 • Approval UAE National Media Council: Ref.816 30/5/2007 Trade Licence No.