One potential hurdle in the PGA Tour's path to a return to competition has been cleared.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that professional sports would be allowed in his state beginning May 31, though without in-person spectators.
The Tour is scheduled to resume play at the Charles Schwab Challenge on June 11 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The first practice round that week would be June 8.
"As we open up, we must continue to put safety first and foremost
After the event at Colonial, the Tour isn't set to return to Texas until the Houston Open on Nov.