Pro Hesitates Over Middle East Events

Sep 17, 2026, 2:38 PM•newsbreakexpress

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September 17, 2026

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Good evening. Previously you have read about golfers being stuck in the Middle East amid the escalating crisis. Jon Rahm came to the rescue of these pros then. Now, as the confrontation refuses to end, multiple pros are voicing concerns over tournaments scheduled in the Middle East two months from now. That includes a 2026 PGA Tour winner who wants the events to be relocated.

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1955: Scott Simpson was born in San Diego. In addition to six PGA Tour titles, Simpson also won the 1987 U.S. Open.
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