The Taiwan Masters on the Asian Tour is now a 54-hole event due to Typhoon Krathon causing chaos in Chinese Taipei. Initially set to start on Thursday, the tournament will kick off on Friday after the storm moves away.
Local authorities halted work and classes in New Taipei City because of the typhoon, leading to the decision to shorten the tournament at Taiwan Golf and Country Club. The Asian Tour shared this update through social media, emphasizing safety for everyone involved.
Chokchai Boonprasert mentioned that this choice benefits both the event and its participants. Meanwhile, a video showed strong winds already impacting the golf course with debris scattered around. The storm has caused one death, two missing persons, and injured 70 others. Flights were canceled during this time.
Weather Impact:
Recently reaching ‘Super Typhoon’ status before weakening slightly, Typhoon Krathon prompted over 38,000 troops to be ready for action while nearly 10,000 people were evacuated from mountain areas prone to high winds and rain. Fans might wonder how such events affect future tournaments.
Once it’s safe again in northern Taiwan, where the golf club is located, Jaco Ahlers from South Africa will aim to defend his title won last year in 2023. With only nine more events left on this year’s schedule for 2024’s Asian Tour season, John Catlin leads in points over David Puig from Spain despite playing fewer matches.
Catlin also tops International Series Rankings; whoever wins gets into LIV Golf League by 2025! He’s been replacing injured players there recently but holds just under a 150-point lead against Ben Campbell after four series competitions so far.
Six more International Series events await starting soon with Black Mountain Championship followed by Thailand next month! Notably invited are Luke Kwon along with Taco Golf & Mac Boucher – popular influencers joining these exciting games ahead!
PGA Tour stars like Justin Rose (who triumphed at Hong Kong Open back then) plus Tom Kim plan participating later too—adding extra flair as they compete across Asia’s vibrant golfing scene! What do you think about these changes?
