David Awopetu
2020 Rider Cup had been postponed for one year due to the impact of Coronavirus pandemic, as the tournament cannot be staged safely with spectators in attendance.
The event between Europe and the United States was scheduled to be held Whistling Straits, Wisconsin on 25-27 September.
The biennial event will now hold on 24-26 September 2021.
Majority of the top golf players had sometimes ago, objected to holding the tournament without fans by threatening to drop out of the biennial event if it was not postponed
Meanwhile, the European Tour made announcement that the qualification process for the European team has been frozen until the beginning of 2021.
The next Ryder Cup to be held in Europe has further been pushed back a year with Rome now set to host the event in 2023.
Europe star man, Padraig Harrington, said rescheduling the tournament was the best decision.
“When you think of the Ryder Cup, you think of the distinctive atmosphere generated by the spectators, such as around the first tee at Le Golf National two years ago,” said the 48-year-old Irishman.
“If that cannot be responsibly recreated at Whistling Straits in September, then it is correct that we all wait until it can be.”
US captain, Steve Stricker, 53, echoed Harrington’s sentiments, and added; “We want to stage a Ryder Cup that will rival all other Ryder Cups in my home state of Wisconsin.”
In 2018, Europe regained the trophy with a 17½-10½ win over USA in the 42nd edition of the biennial competition.
