The PGA Tour have raised the possibility that this year’s Ryder Cup could be played without spectators for the first time in its history.
European captain Padraig Harrington had previously said that the biennial event at Whistling Straits “will not be played unless the fans are there”.
But PGA Tour chief executive Seth Waugh said talks had already been held with European Tour bosses about a behind closed doors policy for the event, which remains scheduled for late September.
He told WFAN Radio: “We have begun to talk about whether you could create some virtual fan experience. We are going to try to be as creative as we can.”
Last week, the PGA Tour announced its intention to resume play in June following the suspension caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
In terms of golf's major events, the 2020 Masters has been rescheduled for November, with the US Open now set to take place in September.
The PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco will now be the first major of the year in August, but The Open will not take place at all in 2020 after the R&A took the decision to cancel the event outright.
