European Tour To Return With UK Swing
The European Tour has announced the resumption of the 2020 season, which will begin with a six-tournament ‘UK Swing’, taking place in July and August.
The season will then continue into December, and will include Rolex Series events such as the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, from October 8th – 11th, and the season-ending DP World Tour in Dubai, from 10-14th December.
“Since the suspension of our 2020 season in early March, we have taken a measured approach in reassessing our schedule, informed every step of the way by our medical advisers and government guidance,” said Keith Pelley, CEO, European Tour.
“We have consistently said that safety is our absolute priority and that is why today we are announcing our resumption in two months’ time supported by a comprehensive health strategy which has been led by our medical team.
“Without question we have had to think differently about the remainder of our 2020 season which is reflected in today’s announcement. As golf’s global Tour, diversity is ordinarily one of our biggest strengths, but in this instance it has become one of our biggest challenges.
“Initially, therefore, based on the expert guidance we received, playing in clusters, in one territory, is the best option in terms of testing, travel and accommodation.
“I would therefore like to take this opportunity to thank Betfred, Close House, Marriott, The Forest of Arden, Hanbury Manor, The Celtic Manor Resort and The Belfry for sharing our vision for this ‘UK Swing’ and we look forward to returning to tournament play in July with this innovative stretch of six events.”
The Tour says that all tournaments will be subject to stringent safety and testing protocols set out in its Health Strategy. This strategy will ‘continue to evolve’, according to organisers, and will be aligned with government guidance and health guidelines in the countries in which events take place.
