With wave 3 of COVID hitting many areas of Canada, especially Ontario very hard and the RBC Canadian Open being cancelled as a result, the writing was on the wall for a full blown season of the MacKenzie Tour-PGA Tour of Canada.
Executive Director Scott Pritchard announced yesterday that his tour is splitting in two because of restrictions imposed by the pandemic.
The new Forme Tour will play 8 events south of the border, mostly on the east coast from June - September for all players with MacKenzie Tour status. The top 5 will earn Korn Ferry Tour status, while others will get preferred status at the Korn Ferry qualifying tournament. The Auburn University has offered up their course, as has TPC River Bend in Ohio.
Adam Svensson graduated from MacKenzie Tour
Meanwhile up here in Canada the MacKenzie Tour- PGA Tour Canada will announce a schedule in the near future for Canadian based players. Some of the regular stops are expected to sign up again and the players will compete for 2022 MacKenzie Tour status.
So players will be able to compete on both sides of the border, ensuring those who come back up to Canada meet all the existing quarantine protocols.
It's a one year compromise as it stands now, and gives MacKenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada a place to play after missing last season.
Forme is a wellness-technology company who have offered to be the umbrella sponsor for all 8 US based events.
Bryan Angus
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