By Dade Hayes Finance Editor With hand-wringing and debate continuing about the path ahead for big-money pro and college sports during the coronavirus pandemic, the PGA Tour says it is “very confident” in its new plan to return in mid-June without fans.
Tour officials announced Thursday they plan to hold the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, TX, on June 11 to 14. CBS will televise the annual tournament at Colonial Country Club, which had originally been scheduled for May.
In March, just before the coronavirus altered day-to-day life in the U.S. and sent the economy reeling, the Tour announced a nine-year rights deal to continue coverage across ViacomCBS, ESPN, NBC and other media platforms.
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