U.S. Open Golf 2020 to be held without fans aimed coronavirus pandemic.
The 2020 U.S. Open will be held without fans in attendance amid "ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic," the USGA and state of New York announced Wednesday. The 120th edition of the tournament, normally held in June, will be played at its previously scheduled site -- Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York -- from Sept. 17-20.
Major upcoming PGA Golf Tournaments 2019-20 Season.
The 2020 PGA Championship, now the lone major of the rescheduled 2019-20 season, will be played Aug. 6-9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco without fans in attendance. The 2020 Open Championship has been canceled, and the 2020 Masters is scheduled for Nov. 12-15, though it has not announced a policy for its patrons at this time. The 2020 Ryder Cup has been pushed a full year to 2021.
“Following months of consultation and scenario planning with local and state health officials, we have jointly decided that hosting the U.S. Open without spectators will provide the best opportunity to conduct the championship safely for all involved,” said Mike Davis, CEO of the USGA. “We will miss the excitement of the fans and what their presence brings to the championship. We look forward to welcoming them again to future U.S. Opens.”
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