In today's article we are going to talk about 2020 in golf, a topic that has gained great relevance in recent years. 2020 in golf is a topic that has aroused the interest of experts and people of all ages, since its impact extends to various areas of society. Throughout this article, we will explore different aspects related to 2020 in golf, analyzing its history, its influence today and possible future prospects. Furthermore, we will try to offer a global vision that allows the reader to understand the importance of this topic in today's society.
This article summarizes the highlights of professional and amateur golf in the year 2020. The calendar was significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many events being canceled or postponed, or taking place without spectators.
17–20 September (18–21 June): U.S. Open – Bryson DeChambeau won his first major championship title by six strokes over Matthew Wolff; he was the only player to finish under par.
12–15 November (9–12 April): Masters Tournament – Dustin Johnson won by five strokes over Im Sung-jae and Cameron Smith. It was his first Masters championship and his second major championship. He set a new tournament record of 20 strokes under par.
20–23 August (13–16 August): The Northern Trust – Dustin Johnson won by 11 strokes over Harris English; it was his fifth career tournament win in the FedEx Cup playoffs, and his third in the Northern Trust (formerly known as The Barclays).
4–7 September (27–30 August): Tour Championship – Dustin Johnson won by three strokes over Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas, to win the FedEx Cup for the first time. Johnson had started the tournament 3 strokes ahead of Thomas and 7 strokes ahead of Schauffele, who returned the lowest aggregate score.
20 March: Official World Golf Ranking frozen at week 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 June: Official World Golf Ranking restarted at week 24 with the resumption of the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour.
19 July: Jon Rahm gained the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time, replacing McIlroy.
2 August: Justin Thomas gained the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking for the second time, replacing Rahm.
9 August: Rahm regained the number one ranking after finishing in a tie for thirteenth place at the PGA Championship.
23 August: Dustin Johnson replaced Rahm as number one in the Official World Golf Ranking following victory in The Northern Trust; it was the sixth time Johnson had reached the top spot.
10–13 September (2–5 April): ANA Inspiration – Mirim Lee won her first major championship, defeating Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda with a birdie on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff; she made the playoff by chipping in for eagle on the final hole of regulation play.
10–13 December (4–7 June): U.S. Women's Open – Kim A-lim, in her first start in a tournament in the United States, won by one stroke over Ko Jin-young and Amy Olson. Kim birdied her last three holes and finished three-under par.
Additional LPGA Tour events
17–20 December (19–22 November): CME Group Tour Championship – World number 1 Ko Jin-young won by five shots, also finishing first in the money list in the process.
17 February – Mickey Wright (born 1935), American golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. She won 82 LPGA Tour tournaments, including 13 majors.
26 March – John O'Leary (born 1949), Irish professional golfer who won twice on the European Tour.
12 April – Doug Sanders (born 1933), American professional golfer who had 20 wins on the PGA Tour.
23 April – Peter Gill (born 1930), English professional golf who played on the European Tour.
15 May – Ernie Gonzalez (born 1961), American professional golfer who had one PGA Tour win.
15 May – Steve Spray (born 1940), American professional golfer who had one PGA Tour win.
11 August – Gordon J. Brand (born 1955), English professional golfer who had one European Tour win.
28 August – Mike Joyce (born 1939), American professional golfer who had one Senior PGA Tour win.
5 December – Peter Alliss (born 1931), English professional golfer, television presenter, commentator, author and golf course designer. He played on eight Ryder Cup teams, and is known for his commentating at The Open Championship.