Hackers Reportedly Breach PGA Servers, Demand Bitcoin Ransom

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays a shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on Aug. 9, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)Just two days before the PGA Championship, hackers breached the computer servers of the PGA of America, locked officials out of important files for the tournament, and demanded ransom to reinstate access. Golfweek reported the attack and noted that the hackers’ message included a Bitcoin wallet number, although did not specify the ransom amount.

A PGA spokesperson declined comment, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. One source told Golfweek that the golf…