PGA Tour: The Players Championship canceled due to Coronavirus fears

The Players Championship 2020 tournament canceled immediately due to fear and spreading of coronavirus on Thursday after one round. The organizer of the Players championship PGA tour says"the right thing to do". Coronavirus disease spreads and it has a very disastrous effect on every sport like NBA, NHL, GOLF, College Basketball, Soccer, Horse Racing and what so ever. PGA tour also postpones the Masters Tournament as well. For the safety of the players and the fans around the world, these steps seem very positive to the general sports lover fans. Coronavirus is a very highly contagious disease the can spread by air and also close contact with those who carry the virus.

Coronavirus fears cancel the Players championship 2020: 

The Players championship golf 2020, one of the major PGA tour event has been canceled due to the safety of the Players.

The tour said:

At this point - and as the situation continues to rapidly change - the right thing to do for our players and our fans is to pause

According to the PGA Tour. The cancelation is for the safety of the Players Championship event Players and also for the fans around the TPC Sawgrass.

We did everything possible to create a safe environment for our players in order to continue the event throughout the weekend,” the statement said, “and we were endeavoring to give our fans a much-needed respite from the current climate. But at this point — and as the situation continues to rapidly change — the right thing to do for our players and our fans is to pause

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This disease is getting worst day by day. Safety is not in people's hands anymore. One hundred plus country in the world already been infected by this deadly coronavirus. The Players Championship golf contestants packed their goods and way to their homeland. It's really pathetic that millions of dollars wasted for the Players Championship tournament. We fans are really praying for everyone in the field and outside the field. Maybe the tournament will restart soon. Be safe everyone. I personally was very excited to watch the Players golf 2020. Hense after the 1st round, the PGA Tour stopped the event and announce for the safety of the Players and audience.