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the view of the circumstances. We
are confident this year’s event will
showcase a stellar field while bring-
ing the CJ Group’s brand values to a
new time zone.”
Ethan Kim, Sports Marketing Direc- Shriners Hospitals for Children and field will be made up of the leading
tor of CJ Group, said: “We are de- their tournament team in Las Vegas players from the 2019-20 FedExCup
lighted to bring THE CJ CUP to the who have been fully supportive of points list and sponsor exemptions.
U.S. and to the renowned Shadow our decision to bring THE CJ CUP “THE CJ CUP quickly became one of
Creek. It is unfortunate we will not to the U.S, immediately following my favorite events on TOUR. While
be able to showcase the PGA TOUR their long-standing and successful winning twice certainly helped, the
and the best players in the world event, the Shriners Hospitals for hospitality shown to us by CJ Group
on Jeju Island this year, but we look Children Open. This will create an and the Korean community has
forward to having this tournament exciting and seamless two-week Las made the tournament special to all
again in Korea in 2021. We are excit- Vegas swing for the TOUR and our of us as PGA TOUR players,” said 13-
ed to bring our Korean culture and players.” time PGA TOUR winner and defend-
flavor of bibigo to show the TOUR THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK ing THE CJ CUP champion Justin
players and American audience will once again feature a 78-man Thomas. “It’s unfortunate that we
through coverage of THE CJ CUP @ field comprising of the highest won’t be able to travel to Korea for
SHADOW CREEK.” ranked player of Korean nationality this year’s event, but it is fantastic
As part of the early events on the from the Asian Tour Order of Merit, that we will still be able to shine a
2020-21 PGA TOUR Season, THE CJ up to five players designated by the light on CJ Group through the tour-
CUP @ SHADOW CREEK is slated to KPGA and the top-3 available play- nament at a venue like Shadow
be played a week after the Shriners ers of Korean nationality from the Creek.”
Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Official World Golf Ranking as part George Kliavkoff, president of En-
Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada. of CJ Group’s vision to support the tertainment & Sports for MGM Re-
Votaw added: “We would like to development of professional golf sorts International, said: “Shadow
express our appreciation to both in Korea. The remainder of the Creek is one of the country's lead-

Nine Bridges in Jeju, Korea

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