Golf has re-opened in Wisconsin, to an extent, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But not necessarily spectator golf. And it means a challenge for arguably the world’s most beloved golf tournament.
Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America, told New York radio station WFAN that the 2020 Ryder Cup, scheduled for Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, may have to happen without fans.
“We have begun to talk about whether you could create some sort of virtual fan experience. We’re going to try to be as creative as we can,” Waugh eplained.
“It’s to be determined whether you can hold it without fans or not. It is different.”
But they’re hoping that’s not the case.
“The fans are the Ryder Cup,” said Waugh.
“If we can pull it off (with fans), it would be an amazing exclamation point to the year.”
The PGA is playing four tournaments without fans beginning in June, and has re-scheduled all American-hosted men’s majors, including the Masters and PGA Championship. The United States Golf Association has done the same with the U.S. Open.