(Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae) ○…”It’s disappointing, but health comes first.”
This is the reaction of players to the postponement of the Masters Tournament. It was scheduled to be held for four days starting April 9 (Korean time) at the Augusta National Golf Club near Atlanta, Georgia, United States, but the decision was made to postpone it due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. This is the first time the Masters program has been modified since its suspension in 1945 due to World War II. Players who had the opportunity to participate in the “Masters of Masters” expressed great disappointment.
World number 4 Justin Thomas (USA) said on the 14th: “It’s a selfish thought, but I wanted the tournament to take place”, but he also supported the postponement decision, saying: “The health of everyone, including the players and the galleries, is the most important.”
“3M Open champion,” Matthew Wolff (USA), said, “I hope when I wake up tomorrow morning, this is all a joke,” and “Sanderson Farms Championship champion,” Sebastien Muñoz (Colombia), found comfort in saying, “I think it’s a postponement, not a cancellation.”
JT Poston (USA), who was looking forward to his first appearance at the Masters, said: “It’s a tournament I’ve dreamed of since I was young,” but expressed regret, saying: “The decision to postpone is not good news.” Last year’s Masters runner-up, Xander Schauffele (USA), also expressed his hope, saying: “Since the tournament is not canceled and will be postponed, we can have hope.” Matt Kuchar (USA), 9-time PGA Tour winner, said: “COVID-19 has changed the daily lives of golf players. »
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