AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Will Not Be Same in 2021
By Tim Letcher
It’s an annual event that golf fans around the world look forward to seeing. But the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be different this year.
The effects of COVID-19 continue to wreak havoc on the PGA Tour. The latest victim is the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The PGA Tour announced on Thursday that the annual event at Pebble Beach will undergo a couple of significant changes. One of those will make this year’s event a lot less fun for the fans.
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The first change is that the event, which is normally played on three courses over the course of four days, will only be played in two spots this season. Pebble Beach Golf Links, of course, is one of the sites, along with Spyglass Hill.
However, it’s the second change that fans will notice the most. The tour announced that amateurs will not be a part of this year’s event.
Having amateurs at Pebble Beach is an annual rite of passage on the PGA Tour. It’s something that golf fans around the world look forward to seeing each year.
Over the years, a number of celebrities have become regulars, and fan favorites, at this event. Actor Jack Lemmon was one of the most memorable but in recent years, Bill Murray has been the center of attention. Murray, known for his antics and wild outfits, annually makes fans laugh during the event. And not just at his golf game.
Sports figures from other sports have also been a huge part of the Pebble Beach event over the years. Recently, players like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have been a part of the field.
Among those scheduled to play this year were hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, actor Chris O’Donnell, musician Huey Lewis, comedian Larry the Cable Guy, actor Ray Romano and musician Toby Keith.
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This is a tough one for golf fans to take. While the event at Pebble Beach always attracts a number of the world’s best golfers, the amateur element has become nearly as important as the actual golf event.
As fans of golf, we will certainly still watch the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But as fans of pop culture, we will miss seeing Murray, Manning, Brady and others playing alongside the PGA Tour pros.