City of Jersey – Defensive champion Dustin Johnson and his PGA Tour stars will receive an unprecedented boost for Metropolitan fans after the outbreak.
The FedExCup Playoffs kicks off with New Jersey in New Jersey a year after COVID-19 barred spectators from the U.S. Open Championship in New York.
Liberty National Golf Club hosts the first leg of the three-legged tie between the Statue of Liberty and New York City’s skyline.
“It’s hard to beat the background,” said North Trust Executive Director Julie Tyson on Tuesday afternoon. And I think it sends a message to the players that they are in a big time, on a big stage, in a big event.
Health and safety will be paramount as spectators watch the tour’s top 125 golfers, including former FedExCup champion Jordan Spit and Rory McLeroy. Many sanitation facilities, and if necessary, a free mask to go home.
“Last year we had to do this in Boston and we had to learn a lot, without the fans, so it made us feel a little more confident in our abilities,” he said of North Trust last year.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased through thenortherntrust.com, according to Tyson.
Security protocols
Gates will open daily at 7 a.m. and the Northern Alliance will follow CDC guidelines, promoting masks, social distance and hand washing.
At home, “masks are required at all times or in completely closed areas, regardless of the condition of the vaccine,” according to competition guidelines.
Outside the house, Tyson said, “There is no problem and no masks are needed.”
In addition, with respect to discounts and merchandise, competition rules are stated that “all transactions will be contactless and free of charge”.
Transportation and parking
Parking, credit card payment, downtown Jersey City Medical Center. One transportation provides transportation for the course. Log in to “Jersey Street and Regent Avenue, Jersey City,” via GPS.
Meanwhile, for commuters traveling to Jersey City trains, there will be no shuttle service at Newport’s Mall.
Although, for the first time, fans from low-income Manhattan can travel by boat from the Broadfield venue terminal. Boats start at 6:30 in the morning and last until one hour after the last TT drops. Show your race ticket on your smartphone to board.
About FedExCup Playoffs
This PGA Tour competition started for the first time in 2007, and the previous champions include Tiger Woods (2007, 2009), Jordan Spit (2015), Rory McLeroy (2016, 2019) and Dustin Johnson (2020).
The top 70 players from the Northern Trust will travel to the BMW Championship on August 26-29 in Oven Mills, Mids, where the top 30 will travel to the Tour Championship from September 2-5 to East Lake GC. Atlanta.
National about freedom
This is the third time that Liberty National (par-71, 7,370 yards) has previously hosted the Barclays North Trust. Hosted in 2009 and 2019.
The property was purchased by Rebecca General Manager Paul Farman and was built on vacant warehouses and on contaminated land. The course, which cost more than $ 250 million, officially opened on July 4, 2006.
A.D. In 2009, Heath Sloke also climbed the 20-foot mark to complete a stroke from Woods, Ernie Els, Steve Stricker and Padrig Harrington. A.D. In 2019, Patrick Reed was one shot ahead of Abraham Ancer.
“I’m going to play some jumping games here,” Tyson said. “We have summer [PGA Tour] Plays, record numbers, so my hope is we go two or three more holes and then we decide the winner.
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