News of a Texas golf fund-raising event next, and set to host the likes of three-time Majors winning Jordan Spieth and his fellow PGA Tour pros, was immediately slammed on social media.
The Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational, a 54-hole event to help out-of-work club caddies, will be played over three days from April 28th to 30th at the Maridoe course in north Dallas area at Carrollton, and this news according to the Golf Channel.
The club is ‘home’ to the likes of Spieth and fellow PGA Tour pros Scottie Scheffler, Aussie John Sendon, Taylor Moore and Norwegian sensation Viktor Hovland. Also, competing is former PGA Tour winning Paul Standkowski.
Among a host of local celebrities competing in the members-only event is former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo.
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The Golf Channel reported Spieth, and as a member of the PGA Tour’s Players Advisory meeting on Tuesday and with Maridoe Samaritan officials hopeful Spieth can tee-up.
Entry fee is $250 per player and with the likes of Spieth and his fellow pros to receive cash payout from the $27,000 purse.
The remainder of the proceeds will be donated to the club’s full-time caddies, who have been out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Maridoe is thrilled to host the Maridoe Samaritan Fund Invitational and to set and represent the new standard in tournament performance while keeping in good health, the safety and welfare of our players,” Maridoe owner Albert Huddleston said.
“Maridoe embraces the social-distancing responsibilities and is particularly suited to meet all the necessary criteria to have a safe and healthy tournament. This was a beautiful opportunity to contribute to the Maridoe Samaritan Fund and help those caddies who have been affected.”
The club has remained open during the coronavirus pandemic, but there will be strict rules in place, including the various social distancing guidelines that are in effect around the country. The driving range has been converted to a short, par-3 course where players can warm-up — but they will not be permitted to arrive more than 30 minutes before their tee time.
The players will compete in threesomes but are required to carry their own bag or use a pull cart. No caddies will work the event, except as walking scorers in each group. Players will not turn in scorecards.
No sooner had news of the event been posted on the Golf Channel website the event was under Twitter fire.
Scott Lawson @ScottRLawson Replying to @GolfChannel & BrentleyGC
“I’m confused what the point of this is, with all the restrictions in place. Why not just donate the money and not bother even risking playing? No one can see it, so what is the point?”
Deplorable Sloth @Deplored_Sloth Replying to @GolfChannel & @BrentleyGC
“We aren’t allowed to play golf in nevada @GovSisolak decided so himself”
Matt Dudas @mdudas8 Replying to @GolfChannel & @BrentleyGC
“Same in PA. @GovernorTomWolf thinks it’s safer to fish”
Michaeljwhelan @mikejwhelan Replying to @GolfChannel & @BrentleyGC
“Nuts. Who cares. Donate the money instead”
The greater Dallas/Fort Worth area is due on June 11th to host the rescheduled Charles Schwab Challenge.
The event, and if Coronavirus fears have eased, will be the first PGA Tour event since March 12th cancellation of the Players Championship at the Colonial club in Fort Worth.
