In line with the European Tour’s comprehensive Health Strategy and following discussions with local and national authorities, it has been confirmed that no general spectators will be permitted at the 2020 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters.
Fans who have purchased tickets for the event at Real Club Valderrama on September 3-6 will be contacted directly with more information about the refund process.
The European Tour returned to action in July with two dual-ranking events in Austria, followed by a new six-week ‘UK Swing’, and all events since the re-start of the 2020 Race to Dubai have been played behind closed doors.
As part of a strategy to play events in regional clusters where possible, the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters forms an ‘Iberian Swing’ with the Portugal Masters on September 10-13 and Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos on September 17-20.
Peter Adams, the European Tour’s Championship Director for the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters said: “We look forward to returning to Real Club Valderrama once again in September, but it is important that we adhere to the appropriate guidelines and continue to minimise risk within the tournament bubble at each of our events.
“That means that we will not be able to welcome fans onsite at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters this year. We appreciate the support of everyone who has expressed an interest in attending this year and will be in contact directly with those who have already purchased tickets.
“We also thank our partners - Estrella Damm, Real Club Valderrama and Junta de Andalucia - and all of our other sponsors for their outstanding loyalty, support and commitment which has been critical to make the event possible.”
All tournaments in the reshaped 2020 season will be governed by the Tour’s comprehensive Health Strategy, which has been developed by Chief Medical Officer Dr Andrew Murray in consultation with health care specialists Cignpost and advisors in many of the 30 countries in which the European Tour plays.
They will also be underpinned by the European Tour’s new ‘Golf for Good’ initiative which aims to support communities where the European Tour plays, reward true heroes, such as frontline workers, and promote the many health benefits that golf offers.
The Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters is supported by Real Club Valderrama and sponsored by Estrella Damm and the Ministry of Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration of the Junta de Andalucía. It is co-financed with European funds, declared an event of exceptional public interest by the Government of Spain, and backed by the Royal Spanish Golf Federation.
