Maybank Championship, Volvo China Open postponed due to concerns over coronavirus outbreak

The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in China has forced the organisers to postpone the Maybank Championship Golf, which was scheduled to take place at the Saujana Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur from April 16 to 19.

The Volvo China Open, a European Tour event in Guangdong, China, due to take place from April 20 to 23, has also been postponed.

The Asian Tour and European Tour accepted a request from title sponsor and promoter Maybank to postpone the Maybank Championship, while the decision to postpone the Volvo China Open was taken after consultation with tournament stakeholders -- the China Golf Association, Genzon Golf Club, Shenzhen Government, title sponsor Volvo and promoters Mitime Golf.

Discussions are ongoing with all parties looking into the possibility of rescheduling the tournament later this season.

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the European Tour, said: "The well-being of our players, spectators and staff is always our absolute priority. While it is therefore ...