SEven cancellations due to the pandemic, despite the fact that many sports have started their calendars. The WGC-HSBC Champions, which takes place in China, will not be held in 2020 due to the coronavirus health crisis. The tournament is to be held at the Sheshan Golf Club in Shanghai from October 29 to November 1.
The Chinese government has ensured that the country will not host any sporting events this year, past the trials for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Rory McIlroy beat American Xander Schauffele in a tiebreaker to win last year’s title. In this sense, the PGA Tour assured that “we have worked a lot with all those involved, the China Golf Association … to find a solution to host this tournament. But in accordance with the guidelines of the Chinese government, and taking into account the logistical implications, we collectively made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 event. “
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