No fans for FedExCup playoffs

It has been confirmed that the PGA Tour’s season-ending FedExCup playoff events will be played without fans.

The Northern Trust, BMW Championship and season-finale Tour Championship confirmed the 2020 post-season will go forward sans spectators.

The last event on the season, The Wyndham Championship, will also be played without fans in attendance.

‘As we have said from the start, our No. 1 priority remains the health and safety of everyone in the communities where we are invited guests each week,’ said PGA Tour chief tournaments and competitions officer Andy Pazder with the BMW’s decision.

‘These decisions are never easy, and we would like to thank the city of Atlanta and PGA Tour headquarters for their extensive collaboration as we arrived at what was the best decision for all involved with the TOUR Championship and the community,’ added Allison Fillmore, executive director of the Tour Championship.

When the PGA TOUR resumed, it announced that the first four events up to Rocket Mortgage Classic would be played without fans.

This week’s event, the Memorial Tournament, was intended to be the tour’s return to galleries.The USGA has yet to make a call on whether fans will be allowed to watch the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot on 17 September.

The FedEx Cup playoffs start on 20 August at TPC Boston.