The newly rebranded DP World Tour is starting its inception with a major bump in the road, as a new COVID-19 variant has forced alterations to the tour's South African swing.
After a slew of British and Irish players withdrew Friday from the Joburg Open after the U.K. government placed a ban on flights from South Africa, the DP World Tour announced the event will be reduced to 54 holes to "help non-South African resident players, caddies and tournament support staff return to their home countries." The final round will take place Saturday morning in a two-tee start with players grouped in three-balls.