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WGC-Mexico Championship moved to Florida due to coronavirus concerns

  • Golf

The first World Golf Championship (WGC) event of 2021 has been moved from Mexico to the United States

The WGC-Mexico Championship was scheduled to be held at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City from

" caused by COVID-19 restrictions have resulted in the tournament being relocated to the Concession Golf

to 21.A decision has yet to be made on the name of the event, while officials from the Professional Golf

we are appreciative of the collective effort to bring this event to a worthy venue in The Concession Golf


World Flying Disc Federation calls off all major events in 2021 due to COVID-19

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The World Flying Disc Federation has called off all major events planned for this year and released a "tentative" schedule for 2022 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause havoc.

were both scheduled to be held in the United States this year – as well as the 2021 World Team Disc Golf

While athletes have been able to continue to participate in individual disciplines like disc golf, which

to full blown competitive events and tournaments," added Rauch.Charlie Mead, chair of the WFDF Disc Golf

Committee, confirmed the bidding process for this year’s regional team disc golf events would continue

2022 World Games in Birmingham in America from July 7 to 17 before Croatia holds the World Team Disc Golf


Augusta National to allow limited number of fans to attend The Masters

  • Golf

A limited number of fans will be allowed into the Augusta National Golf Club to watch The Masters this

The opening men’s golf major of the year is scheduled to run from April 5 to 11 - less than five months

responsibly invite a limited number of patrons to Augusta National in April," said Augusta National Golf


Olympic champion Keller charged in connection with US Capitol riot

  • Swimming

Klete Keller has been charged with three federal offences after footage showed the Olympic swimming gold medallist among a crowd that stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. last week.

turned down an offer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump.Newly-elected International Golf


Olympic swimming gold medallist Keller identified at US Capitol riot

  • Swimming

Olympic swimming gold medallist Klete Keller has been identified as part of the group which stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. last week - wearing United States Olympic apparel.

Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. last week ©Getty ImagesTrump National Golf

Newly-elected International Golf Federation President Annika Sörenstam received criticism last week for


Alan Hubbard: Why dashing Joe will be better for sport than sore loser Trump

  • Inside the Blogs

By the stretch of anyone’s imagination, Donald Trump, soon to be the ex-President of the United States, could not be called a good sport. His hysterical reaction to being kicked into touch by Democrat Joe Biden is a sure indication that he has patented the art of being a sore loser.

wave an un-fond farewell to his few friends in sport, not least those who play alongside him on the golf

venue of next year's US Professional Golfers' Association Championship.Donald Trump's fondness for golf



PGA Championship stripped from Trump National Golf Club after US Capitol riot

  • Golf

Trump National Golf Club will no longer host the 2022 Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship

PGA of America voted to strip the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster in New Jersey of the event which

awarded the 2022 event by the PGA of America in October 2014.The decision to strip the Trump National Golf

 "We will continue to promote the game of golf on every level and remain focused on operating the

finest golf courses anywhere in the world."

second time an event set to be held on a course owned by Trump has been cancelled.The Grand Slam of Golf



Sörenstam and Player receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing President Trump

  • Golf

International Golf Federation (IGF) President Annika Sörenstam and nine-time major winner Gary Player

yesterday.Trump also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Babe Zaharias, who won 10 golf

The world knows Annika on a first-name basis after her legendary 15-year professional golf career that

Golf Association Tour history to shoot 59, achieve 89 worldwide victories (including 72 LPGA and 10

and be awarded prestigious titles including the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year and the Golf

In 2008, Annika stepped beyond professional golf to focus on her family, foundation, and brand."



Scott considers competing at Tokyo 2020 but admits Olympics not among priorities

  • Golf

Australia’s Adam Scott has said he would consider competing in the golf tournament at the Tokyo 2020

Scott, a former world number one, skipped the Rio 2016 Olympics when golf made a return after a 112-year

absence.He had also questioned the need for golf to be an Olympic sport.The 2013 Masters champion has

ranked Australian in the world rankings at 21, which could see him secure one of two spots on the men’s golf


Michael Pavitt: Seven areas of interest for 2021

  • Inside the Blogs

It was pointed out by our editor Duncan Mackay that yesterday marked the anniversary that I joined insidethegames back in 2015, alongside my colleague Liam Morgan.

International Federations rose to a paltry three last year with Annika Sörenstam leading the International Golf


Nancy Gillen: Women's sport survives 2020 despite impact of COVID-19 pandemic

  • Inside the Blogs

A crowd of more than 86,000 spectators cheering on a sporting event is almost unimaginable now.

has taken place in some form for female athletes in athletics, football, tennis, basketball, cricket, golf

International Federations increased to three as Annika Sörenstam was elected to lead the International Golf