July 6 (Reuters) - The World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions event and the LPGA tournament in Shanghai, both scheduled for October, have been cancelled for a third consecutive year because of COVID-19 restrictions in China, officials said on Wednesday.
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Why are the World Golf Championships cancelled in China?
July 6 (Reuters) - The World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions event and the LPGA tournament in Shanghai, both scheduled for October, have been cancelled for a third consecutive year because of COVID-19 restrictions in China, officials said on Wednesday.
Is the PGA Tour skipping China this fall?
The PGA Tour is not the only tour which will be forgoing travels to China this upcoming fall. The LPGA Tour has followed suit by canceling an event of their own in Shanghai.
Why is the PGA Championship being canceled at Trump’s golf course?
This year’s PGA Championship is scheduled to be played at Kiawah Island in South Carolina in May. This isn’t the first time professional golf has canceled an event scheduled for a Trump property. In 2015, the Grand Slam of Golf at Trump National Los Angeles Golf Club was canceled after he made a comment about Mexican immigrants.
Why was the WGC-HSBC Champions cancelled?
"We have worked with all Tours, as well as the China Golf Association, on the viability of hosting the WGC-HSBC Champions this fall, but unfortunately the logistical implications forced the difficult decision to cancel the event," said PGA Tour Senior Vice President, International, Christian Hardy.
Why was the Grand Slam of Golf cancelled?
In 2015, the Grand Slam of Golf at Trump National Los Angeles Golf Club was canceled after he made a comment about Mexican immigrants. The PGA Tour, too, moved its annual WGC event that was played at Doral in South Florida, which Trump purchased in 2012, to Mexico in 2017.
Where is the 2022 PGA Championship?
The 2022 PGA Championship, which had been scheduled since 2014 to be played at Trump National in Bedminster, will not take place there in the wake of the outbreak of violence at the Capitol last week that has been linked to President Donald Trump.
Who is the CEO of the PGA of America?
“We find ourselves in a political situation not of our making,” Seth Waugh, the CEO of the PGA of America, told the Associated Press.
