Even without Tiger, golf’s elite make a point at WGC-Mexico Championship

Tiger Woods will be accompanied by two of golf’s biggest names when he returns to the PGA Tour at this week’s Memorial.

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ATLANTA, Ga. – PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan has confirmed THE ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP will go ahead in Japan on Oct. 21-24 as part of the new 2021-22 TOUR season but the World Golf Championships–HSBC Champions due to be played the week after in China has been cancelled. “ZOZO has been a great partner and we have been in regular contact with the government and local authorities about the plans to successfully stage this event this fall. The successful and safe golf competitions at the Tokyo Olympic games helped provide some confidence going forward,” Monahan said from East Lake Golf Club in the lead up to the TOUR Championship. Patrick Cantlay won the first of his now three wins this season at THE ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP last fall, however the event was held at Sherwood Country Club in Los Angeles due to the pandemic. It’s first staging in Japan in the 2019-20 season saw Tiger Woods claim his record equaling 82nd PGA TOUR win. Once again Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club will be the host. While Japan will host their event, China will miss out for the second consecutive year. “Following discussions with HSBC, we can confirm the cancellation of the 2021 WGC-HSBC Champions. Although it’s unfortunate to have to do so, we must ensure that we abide by the epidemic prevention policies of different markets which may cause inconvenience to the players and make tournament operations very challenging. Therefore, after careful consideration we had to make this difficult decision to cancel the event,” Monahan said. The commissioner allayed any fears for the events long term future. “It’s unfortunate that we’re not going to be able to play in Shanghai,” he said. “I expect that we will be playing there as soon as it’s acceptable, feasible, to do so, from a pandemic standpoint. We feel like we have got a long-term commitment to that marketplace in the form of a WGC.” Monahan also announced that with the cancellation in China the Bermuda Championship will now be played as a stand-alone event with full FedExCup points and an increase in the purse size. It was previously being staged as an opposite-field event.

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Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Reed fired matching 65’s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the Hero World Challenge.  Cantlay and Reed lead by three over Henrik Stenson and Dustin Johnson in the star-studded 18-man field. Rickie Fowler shot 72 in his title defense, while Tiger Woods sits T16 after a 73.  Here’s everything you need to know to follow the second round from the Bahamas.  Round 2 tee times Round 2 leaderboard HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN Television: Golf Channel (1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET) NOTABLE PAIRINGS 11:15 a.m.: Tiger Woods, Hideki Matsuyama 11:26 a.m.: Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele 12:32 p.m.: Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson 12:43 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Patrick Reed MUST READS Woods wastes a good driving day at Hero World Challenge Reed, Cantlay tied for lead at Hero World Challenge On the verge of 30, Fowler eyes prime TOUR Insider: Rose golf’s Mr. Consistent

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