This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff.351 King Street East, Suite 1600, Toronto, This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. "We were in good shape anyway, but it certainly helped. But through three days at Bethpage, the build-up to this PGA has not translated to fannies in the seats. © 2020 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED different web browser. “While the local community cannot be with us physically on site, we will certainly carry their spirit of resilience and unity with us as we stage our major championship, on their behalf, for all the world to see and enjoy,” Seth Waugh, the chief executive of the PGA of America, said.“We are able to safely take this step toward reopening because of the ongoing sacrifices of our citizens,” Breed said.“We’ve got to do what we got to do to make us safe, keep the fans safe,” Koepka said last week about a major with no fans. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way. A steady rain on Monday made for unfavorable conditions, and temperatures the first two days hovered in the high 40s. He did not have a chance at three in a row in 2008 because he had knee surgery and missed the past two majors.Nick Watney becomes first PGA player to test positive for COVID-19 since restartBrooks Koepka will try to become the first player to win the PGA Championship three straight times in stroke play, and there won’t be anyone at Harding Park to cheer him on.The PGA of America submitted its plan to not have spectators a week ago, and The San Francisco Chronicle said government and health officials approved it.The PGA Championship, originally scheduled for May 14-17 in San Francisco, now is set for Aug. 6-9 and will be the first of three majors this year. Still to be determined is whether the other two majors have fans. FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The galleries at the 2002 and 2009 U.S. The 2018 PGA Championship was the 100th PGA Championship, held August 9–12 at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country, Missouri, a suburb west of St. Louis.This was the second PGA Championship and third major (1965 U.S. Open) held at Bellerive.It was also the last to be held in the month of August. Those expecting a similar turnout this week may be disappointed.There’s also the matter of timing. Perhaps it will be just as rowdy an environment as previous U.S. By Joel Beall.

Through three practice rounds at the 2019 PGA Championship, the grounds have been noticeably quiet at Bethpage State Park.

It is one of the four major championships in professional golf. On Tuesday and Wednesday, many of the holes boasted more volunteers than spectators, a sight especially true on the remote part—holes six through 12—of the property. The 2002, and to lesser extent, 2009 U.S. That means:Woods tied for 29th, 14 shots behind, when he was going for a third straight PGA Championship title in 2001 in Atlanta. Early in the week of the tournament, it was announced that the championship will be held in May beginning in 2019. The 2020 PGA Championship was the 102nd edition of the PGA Championship, and the first of golf's three major championships played in 2020.It was held August 6–9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California, having originally been scheduled for May 14–17. The PGA Championship's new May date has its benefits, but it’s not particularly conducive to local families, with school still in session in the New York area. "It has not been picnic weather out on Long Island.