There are myriad reasons why golf's governing bodies lock in their major championship venues years in advance. A good deal of planning is required to stage one of the four biggest tournaments of the year, not the least of which is making sure the course is up to top playing standards.
Other factors are involved, too, such as securing hotel rooms, volunteers, selling hospitality and tickets. It's a multimillion-dollar endeavor.
That's why the PGA of America's decision on Sunday night to cut ties with Trump National Bedminster and move the 2022 PGA Championship to another venue might have been the proper one for the "brand'' but comes with numerous questions.