This year’s Open Championship is still standing but officials admit they are working on a number of options including postponement.
The 149th edition of the Championship is set to take place in July at Royal St George’s in Sandwich, Kent.
Responding to media reports that it was due to become the latest major sports event to fall due to the coronavirus crisis, the R&A denied any decision has been made.
Its chief executive Martin Slumbers said: “We are continuing to work through our options for The Open this year, including postponement.
“Due to a range of external factors, that process is taking some time to resolve.