In the context imposed by the global health crisis, the organizing committee of the Evian Championship announced yesterday in a press release that the 2020 edition could not be held this year.

The Evian Championship postponed to 2021

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The persistent uncertainty regarding the opening of the borders, in particular with Asia and the United States, poses a major risk to the organization of a competition which must welcome in less than 8 weeks 120 players from around the world and from from over 30 countries.

Even if, in France, the restrictions concerning the presence of the public in outdoor events seem to be in a phase of progressive relaxation, the LPGA and the Organizing Committee of the Evian Championship can only note that the conditions are not gathered to envisage a serene and risk-free event, up to the expectations of the public, the players, the organizers and their partners.

Since the sports calendar does not allow the date to be shifted (already postponed a few weeks ago from July to August), the Tournament will be played in July 2021.

“We waited until later than the organizational stakes allowed us to make this decision with Mike Whan and the LPGA. But it was unfortunately inevitable in the context of American journeys to continental Europe. Our top priority is obviously to protect the health and safety of all. We are all very affected, in the teams, by the forced cancellation of our Major, but we must not lose sight of the essential. I think first of all of the immense disappointment of the players who have forged an almost family bond with the tournament. I hope for them that the AIG Women's British Open will succeed. I am of course thinking of our loyal spectators, volunteers, fans around the world, the media and our sponsors who are also supporting us in this difficult time ” underlined Franck Riboud, President of the Evian Championship.

“We also don't forget that the Evian Championship plays an important role for the economy and the influence of the city of Evian and of a whole region which, this year, will not be able to benefit from it. This new situation requires us to take a new look at the future. We continue to help the charities that the Tournament supports each year and we are already committed to the next edition in 2021; to fully rediscover the values ​​and the spirit of family celebration, conviviality and emotions that have made our Major's singularity for 25 years. Here I would like to thank the organizing team who worked to the end to try to maintain our meeting and our Greenkeeper and his teams who, despite the circumstances, prepared an exceptional course for the tournament and the season. "

The next dates

  •  Haribo Kids Cup September 19-20, 2020 (Evian Resort Golf Club)
  •  The Evian Junior Cup September 22-24, 2020 (Evian Resort Golf Club)
  •  The Evian Championship July 22-25, 2021 (Evian Resort Golf Club)

To know more : https://www.evianchampionship.com/fr.html

To read our last article on the same subject :

The Evian Championship will take place from August 6 to 9, 2020