Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 BMW Championship will be played without fans, tournament officials announced Monday. The tournament is part of the PGA Tour’s FedExCup playoff series.
“Our BMW Championship team has been working tirelessly over the past several months to develop a comprehensive plan for a limited number of spectators, following guidance from the PGA Tour and county and state officials,” Vince Pellegrino, Western Golf Association senior vice president of tournaments, said in a statement. “However, we understand the challenges and concerns that COVID-19 has created and recognize the decision to proceed without spectators is in the best interest of everyone involved.”
The event will be broadcast live from Olympia Fields on NBC and the Golf Channel on Aug. 27-30. Fans who have purchased tickets through Ticketmaster will automatically receive a full refund within the next 30 days.
The PGA TOUR and tournament officials have announced the 2020 #BMWCHAMPS will be played without spectators, with all four rounds of the event to be broadcast live, as scheduled, on NBC and the Golf Channel on August 27-30.https://t.co/4xq4Kw3DNQ pic.twitter.com/wbodugTeF0
— BMW Championship (@BMWchamps) July 13, 2020
