The Davis Love Foundation, in collaboration
with the PGA TOUR and title sponsor RSM
USLLP (RSM), announced that the 2020 RSM
Classic will be played without spectators. The
11th tournament is scheduled November 16-22,
2020, the week after the Masters, at Sea Island
Golf Club in Golden Isles Georgia. All four competitive
rounds of the event will be televised on
the Golf Channel.
“As we have said from the start, our No. 1
priority remains the health and safety of everyone
in the communities where we are invited
guests each week,” said PGA TOUR Chief
Tournaments and Competitions Officer Andy
Pazder. “We appreciate the cooperation of the
Davis Love Foundation team, RSM, Sea Island
Golf Club, and – of course – the fans of southeast
Georgia for understanding why collectively
we had to make this decision. We remain very
excited to present The RSM Classic to a global
audience through our broadcast partners.”
“While everyone involved is extremely disappointed
that we will not be able to welcome
spectators and give them an opportunity to experience
the genuine Southern hospitality for
which our area is renowned, our team is convinced
this is the responsible decision. And, we
are excited that we will still have the opportunity
to showcase the beautiful Golden Isles and Sea
Island Golf Club to an international audience
through our media partners,” said The RSM
Classic Executive Director Mark Love. “I am
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extremely proud and appreciative of the work
and support of our staff, volunteers and partners
as we navigate through these unprecedented
times.”
While things are fluid based on the COVID-
19 environment, currently the tournament is
planning to host the Yamaha Pro-Am on
Wednesday, November 18 on both Sea Island’s
Seaside and Plantation courses. The Pro-Am will
not be open to the public, and full health and
safety precautions will be in place for players and
amateurs alike. Virtually, all other tournamentrelated
events have been postponed until 2021,
including all on-course hospitality, the Saturday
concert and fan events.
“Despite the difficult decisions we have
made regarding spectators and other tournament
related events, the Davis Love Foundation,
along with RSM, remains committed to using
The RSM Classic as a platform to help childrenand
family- focused charities across the nation,”
said Love. “Charitable organizations are experiencing
unprecedented demand on their services
as the pandemic takes an economic and emotional
toll on Individuals and families. It remains
our goal to have a positive impact on Special
Olympics, the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast
Georgia and other local and nationwide charities
through our Friends of Davis Love Foundation,
Birdies Fore Love and other creative fundraising
programs.”