The state of Ohio has given the OK to fan attendance at next month’s Memorial Tournament, officials said Friday.
“It’s official, thanks to State approval & support from the @PGATOUR, patrons will be permitted to attend the 45th edition of #theMemorial,” the tournament posted on its Twitter feed.
Tournament organizers said more details are forthcoming on the health and safety protocols that will be put in place during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Memorial, founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus, was originally scheduled to take place June 4-7 at the Murfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, but was moved to July 16-19.
Last month, Memorial executive director Dan Sullivan said fans attending the event at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, will wear badges equipped with chip technology to ensure social distancing.
Sullivan said other precautions would include the elimination of grandstands, the addition ……Read more at Field Level Media