The 2021 WGC-Mexico Championship will be played at The Concession Golf Club in Florida from February 25-28, due to logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new venue is named for one of the greatest acts of sportsmanship in the game's history. The club was designed by Jack Nicklaus in association with fellow World Golf Hall of Famer Tony Jacklin.
Nicklaus conceded a two-foot putt to Jacklin on the final hole of The 1969 Ryder Cup. The gesture, known as 'the concession', guaranteed the first draw in Ryder Cup history.
The United States retained The Ryder Cup with the tie, but would have won outright had Jacklin, who won The Open earlier that year, missed the putt.
"I don't believe you would have missed that, but I'd never give you the opportunity in these circumstances," Jacklin recalled Nicklaus telling him.
“While we work toward returning to Mexico in 2022, we are appreciative of the collective effort to bring this event to a worthy venue in The Concession Golf Club, which is renowned as one of the top courses in the state of Florida,” said Ty Votaw, PGA TOUR Executive Vice President, International.
The Concession was named 'Best New Private Course' by Golf Digest when it opened in 2006. U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau won the individual title in the 2015 NCAA Championship at Concession.
“This is a monumental opportunity for The Concession to host an event at the level of a World Golf Championships and showcase the unique layout and rich history of this Club to a global audience,” said Bruce Cassidy, President of The Concession Golf Club.
“With our past experience hosting high-profile events, we believe this course will provide a stern but memorable test of golf to this collection of the very best players in the world.”
