The PGA Tour plans to keep playing, just without anyone watching from outside the ropes because of the coronavirus outbreak. Pan of Taiwan withdrew from The Players Championship, saying he wanted to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus. The only other times the PGA Tour has kept fans off the golf course were for weather-related safety issues, when high wind toppled trees at Congressional in 2012 and at Torrey Pines in 2016. The PGA Tour is in Tampa Bay area next week for the Valspar Championship. The Players Championship is the premier event run by the PGA Tour, offering a record $15 million in prize money and attracting more than 200,000 fans through the week.

Source: Fox News March 12, 2020 19:52 UTC