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Professional golf has joined the rest of the sports world in suspending or canceling operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. Though these decisions are imperative in mitigating the outbreak, they are moves that are conversely jarring to fans who have come to build their schedules and routine around the game. This especially rings true to Augusta

10:04 AM ET The Masters, golf’s first major tournament of the year, has been postponed due to fears of the coronavirus. The Masters was scheduled to be played April 9-12 and becomes the fifth straight tournament on the PGA Tour schedule to be put off due to the global pandemic. Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta

On the day the sports world stopped, golf walked on. Less than 10 hours after the NBA halted its season and 12 hours following the NCAA’s announcement to host its March Madness fan-free due to coronavirus concerns, players went off the first and 10th tees Thursday morning at TPC Sawgrass. The PGA Tour decided, a

Concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus have caused the cancellation or postponement of sporting events throughout the world. Domestic sports leagues such as the NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS and ATP Tour, along with the NCAA, have all shut down competition for the foreseeable future in an effort to help slow down the spread

1:12 PM ET Augusta National announced on Friday that it is postponing the Masters because of the coronavirus pandemic, likely meaning the tournament will be played outside of its traditional April time slot for the first time since before World War II. The announcement came a day after the PGA Tour announced The Players Championship

The 2020 edition of the Players Championship, the PGA Tour’s flagship event, had seemingly everything going for it. A fantastic weather forecast in the Jacksonville area, a record-breaking purse and even a ground-breaking media effort to show every shot from every golfer live. Instead, golf fans wound up seeing more of the tour’s commissioner, Jay

10:17 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour decided Thursday night to scrap the rest of The Players Championship and shut down its other tournaments for the next three weeks. Commissioner Jay Monahan had said earlier Thursday there would be no fans at the TPC Sawgrass for the final three

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — The PGA Tour announced on Thursday night that it has canceled the remainder of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass and that it has also canceled all tour events through the Valero Texas Open in three weeks due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made after Commissioner Jay Monahan

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Jason Day said on Thursday that he received an epidural shot and underwent a rhizotomy over the weekend for his ailing back. The latter is a non-invasive procedure in which a large needle is used to burn nerve endings to relieve pressure on his low back. The 32-year-old Aussie, who shot

6:54 PM ET Bob Harig Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior golf writer for ESPN.com Covered golf for more than 20 years Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan announced on Thursday that tournaments over the next several weeks will be played as scheduled, without fans, because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. Acknowledging the situation is “incredibly fluid and dynamic,” Monahan said that beginning on Friday at the Players Championship, only essential personnel would be allowed

1:18 AM ET ESPN News Services The PGA Tour says it is going forward with plans to open play Thursday in The Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida. “With the information currently available, The Players championship will continue as scheduled, although we will absolutely continue to review recommendations from the Centers

PONTE VEDRA BEACH – Despite the growing concern and continued spreading of the COVID-19 virus, the Players Championship will be played as scheduled, with spectators allowed to attend, on Thursday at TPC Sawgrass, the PGA Tour said in a statement late Wednesday night. It also said that fans wishing to no longer attend the event

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Aside from actually winning their bet, there is just one thing all degenerate gamblers wants: That whatever (or whoever) they wagered on cares as much about their wager as they do. The more you bet, the more you realize, however, that the odds of players and coaches giving a damn about

5:43 PM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods will go into the World Golf Hall of Fame next year, voted on Wednesday by a selection committee that chose from 10 finalists. Woods, 44, is eligible for the 2021 induction after rules were changed earlier this year to reduce the minimum age from 50

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Sunday night, facing the media after his gritty win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tyrrell Hatton was asked many questions on many topics, and he answered them gamely. As time passed, though, he found his thoughts drifting reliably to a favorite theme: The victory party that awaited him. With scores of

1:54 PM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The pesky question of a rival league that would siphon its biggest reason for existence and render inconsequential much of what PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan was lauding Tuesday could not be avoided. It has been a topic of discussion at every tour event played in 2020

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — The tweet began circulating in late February, and as a Peloton junkie, I was fascinated: https://twitter.com/OutsideTheCut/status/1229784542057259008 The idea of 955 kilojoules of total output for a 45-minute ride astounded me. A little less than a year ago, at peak fitness just prior to knee surgery, I had the ride of my

PONTE VEDRA BEACH — In January, the PGA Tour announced that it was increasing the purse for this year’s Players Championship to $15 million, up from $12.5 a year ago. In the not-too-distant future, that number is expected to climb to $25 million, according to Commissioner Jay Monahan. A similar increase is expected for FedEx

2:05 PM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said Tuesday that the Tour has no plans to cancel upcoming events because of the coronavirus outbreak, including the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas, in two weeks. There were concerns that the match play tournament scheduled to be played at

The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass might be the most well-known par 3 in tournament golf. And to celebrate The Players Championship this week, William Hill has one of the innovative promos around the famous hole that we’ve seen. The sportsbook is giving away $1,000 if you make a $20 pre-tournament wager on a golfer,

7:50 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Five Sundays from now, the struggles at Bay Hill will be but a faded memory, a result that will have no impact either way on whether Rory McIlroy wakes up on Easter morning with a green jacket in his sights. Sure, it stings to let an opportunity get away

Major or not a major, Tiger or no Tiger, there’s no denying: This is one of the best fields and one of the best tournaments of the year. By our count, we have 48 of the top 50 players in the world (no Tiger and no Lee Westwood, since his win in Abu Dhabi doesn’t

Rich Beem famously went from selling cell phones to topping Tiger Woods at a major championship. Turns out, his career evolution was just getting started. Beem joined Sky Sports’ golf coverage in 2015, a perfect fit for the former salesman who possess the gift of gab. And now, as he nears his 50th birthday in

7:18 AM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The PGA Tour announced an expansive media rights deal Monday that brings ESPN back into the fold with its streaming service, joining two networks as part of a package designed to deliver more video content and reach a broader audience. For regular television, the nine-year

Rory McIlroy’s Sunday scaries may have resurfaced, his four-over 76 at Bay Hill his highest final-round performance in seven years and dropping him to 79th in final-round scoring (despite leading the PGA Tour in overall scoring). A trend that harkens back to 2019, when McIlroy was having the damndest time closing the door on tournaments.

8:24 PM ET Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els won the Hoag Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour Champions title, birdieing par-5 15th and 18th holes for a two-stroke victory at Newport Beach Country Club. Making his third senior start, the 50-year-old Hall of Famer from South Africa closed with a

Welcome to the Dew Sweeper, your one-stop shop to catch up on the weekend action from the golf world. From the professional tours, trending news, social media headlines and upcoming events, here’s every golf-related thing you need to know for the morning of March 9. ‘Butchery, massacre …’ One dictionary definition of “carnage” included, “butchery,

If any PGA Tour pro can laugh at himself, it’s Max Homa, the funniest tour pro on Twitter. And after he sees how this shot during Sunday’s final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational played out, we’re guessing Homa would be the first to point out the humor in just how ridiculous it appeared to

2:34 PM ET Spaniard Jorge Campillo showcased a putting masterclass to beat Scotland’s David Drysdale in a two-way playoff on the fifth extra hole to win the Qatar Masters on Sunday. Campillo looked on course for a two-stroke victory on the final day of the tournament but a wayward tee shot on the par-4 17th