As scheduling changes continue to rock the golf world, another pair of European Tour events were pushed back on Monday due to the coronavirus pandemic — including the highly-anticipated debut of a mixed event hosted by Annika Sorenstam and Henrik Stenson.
The Scandinavian Mixed Hosted by Henrik & Annika was scheduled to take place at Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Stockholm, Sweden, June 11-14, featuring 2016 Open Champion Stenson and 10-time major champion Sorenstam. The field was scheduled to consist of 78 European Tour players and 78 Ladies European Tour players. Prize money was set for €1.5 million ($1.65 million) with the event going to different venues in 2021 and 2022.
The Scandinavian Mixed marked the first time Europe’s top players from the two main tours were expected to go head to head for the same prize money on the same course in a 72-hole stroke play event.
Also, Stockholm, Sweden’s Trophée Hassan II was on the schedule for June 4-7, but officials have announced that the event will be postponed. It will be moved to the 2021 schedule.
“We will continue to monitor the global situation in relation to Coronavirus and evaluate its impact on all our tournaments, with public health and well-being our absolute priority. We thank all stakeholders involved in Trophée Hassan II and the Scandinavian Mixed – including His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid and the Hassan II Trophy Association, the Ladies European Tour and Henrik Stenson and Annika Sorenstam,” European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley said.
“Discussions regarding the possible rescheduling of all postponed tournaments will remain ongoing until we have clarity on the global situation.”
A total of 11 events on the European Tour have now been moved or canceled, and the next event still standing is the BMW International Open. The event is scheduled to be played at Golfclub München Eichenried from June 25-28.
