The Masters set for November, US Open moves to September

After days of rumour, Augusta National Golf Club confirmed today that The Masters - which was initially scheduled to take place this week - will be staged from November 12 to 15. 

Golf's governing bodies the USGA, R&A, PGA of America, the PGA Tour and Augusta National Golf Club all came together on Monday to reveal a host of changes to golf's schedule in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The PGA of America confirmed the US PGA Championship (previously set for May) will take place at TPC Harding Park from August 6 to 9, while the USGA revealed the US Open (originally set for June) will now tee up at Winged Foot from September 17 to 20. 

There was no such luck for The Open, however, as the R&A confirmed the 2020 event will not take place but instead be staged at Royal St George's - where it was due to be staged this year - in 2021. 

But the major that arguably excites most golf fans around the world, The Masters (which was due to take place this week), will still go ahead at Augusta National but from November 12 to 15. 

Golf's biennial Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe has remained unaltered from September 25 to 27 at Whistling Straits. 

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The Masters, last year won memorably by Tiger Woods for his 15th career major, was due to take place on April 9 to 12.

"We want to emphasize that our future plans are incumbent upon favorable counsel and direction from health officials," said Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley.

"Provided that occurs and we can conduct the 2020 Masters, we intend to invite those professionals and amateurs who would have qualified for our original April date and welcome all existing ticket holders to enjoy the excitement of Masters week."