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They confirm cancellation of the Mexico 2021 WGC; moves to Florida

Due to the pandemic, the 2021 edition of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship will not be held at the Chapultepec Golf Club

This Friday, PGA Tour confirmed that the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at the Chapultepec Golf Club due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the contest will move to Florida in its 2021 edition; however, he is expected to return to Mexico City by 2022.

The tournament, originally scheduled to start on February 25, will not be played in the country’s capital.This according to a message sent to the players, reported US media, since travel between Mexico and the United States is limited to certain tour personnel.

Now, the contest that has been taking place in national territory for four years and is one of the most important in the world, will be played at The Concession GC in Bradenton, Florida.

This tournament has changed venue on more than one occasion. He made his debut in Spain and moved five times in eight years. It was from 2007 to 2016 when Coral Golf Resort, owned by Donal Trump, current president of the United States, was established.

According to the letter the players received, the move to Florida is temporary. “The tour appreciates your association with title sponsor Grupo Salinas and your influence on the success of the WGC-Mexico Championship over the past four years. We look forward to returning to Mexico in 2022, ”wrote Tyler Dennis, Executive Vice President of the PGA Tour.

“Players were also told that” there will be no changes to the tournament eligibility criteria as a result of this news, “he compiled. GolfDigest.

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