schriznoeder

Professional golf gets players from all over the world, and the travel required for them makes it challenging for the players during the pandemic.  PGA events and the golf majors also require a large amount of volunteers to help make the tournament run smoothly.  Yes, some of the volunteers wouldn't be needed if the tournaments were played without crowds, but having a golf tournament for just TV isn't as easy as it seems.

Regarding local golf courses, I think they should be able to stay open, if the course and the players follow strict guidelines.  These include:  walking only, no entry into the clubhouse/restaurant, spacing out tee times, raised cups, keeping flags in, removing bunker rakes, etc.  Basically, anything that can be done to increase social distancing and limiting groups and passing of the virus.

Certainly not easy, no.  But absolutely doable, yes.

The necessary travel by the players and caddies would be foolish unless the current pandemic conditions greatly improved.