Which players aren’t at Pebble Beach and which are in Saudi Arabia instead has dominated the headlines this week. But there’s also a third big men’s pro golf event happening on the DP World Tour. And it provided a funny highlight that will be tough to, um, top.
The exchange occurred on the fifth hole where Poulter and longtime caddie Terry Mundy began to discuss his upcoming approach shot, specifically about where the pin was located.
Golf Saudi officials sent out a press release trumpeting a list of 25 top players – including 11 Major champions – who they say have committed to playing at Royal Greens Golf Club near Jeddah.
The UK announced it was suspending flights from South Africa and five other southern African countries and making travellers from these countries self-isolate for 10 days effective from noon yesterday.
The future looks brighter. Early doubts that the evolution of the European Tour’s strategic alliance with the PGA Tour would be more likely to enhance the stature of the latter at the expense of the former have been appeased.
When the 2021-2022 season kicks off at the Joburg Open in South Africa later this month, it will be the maiden event on what will be known as the “DP World Tour”.
Australian Golf Digest
