Criticism of disregard for pandemic protocols seems to show elite golf is operating in la-la land but the show will roll on
The world’s best players are not prone to taking umbrage with the media. The gulf between levels of criticism – professional and personal – bestowed on a Ryder Cup golfer versus a Premier League footballer is extreme. Golfers lead a relatively charmed life.
So it becomes notable when they step on to a news agenda front foot. They did so virtually in unison during last week’s Travelers Championship, the third stop of the PGA Tour’s closely scrutinised resumption. Scepticism over the Tour’s approach to Covid-19, with positive tests still in single digits but rising, jarred with competitors.
Written by Ewan Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/01/pga-tour-happy-playing-a-high-risk-game-to-reboot-sport-in-the-us under the title “PGA Tour happy playing a high-risk game to reboot sport in the US | Ewan Murray”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
