It doesn’t pay to grab the COVID-19 gator by the tail, and so in the interest of player and fan safety what would have been the fifth annual edition of this prestigious golf competition has been cancelled. Organizers are working to secure dates for next year in order resume the annual tournament normally held in Florida in late February.

Last year’s event was held in the early days of ignorance about the growing spread of the COVID-19, even before we were debating about the value of wearing masks. With a swift roll-out of the vaccine we are hoping next year’s event can be held without special precautions.