Time stood still for George Floyd on May 25 when the Minnesota man died after a police officer held a knee on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. The number has now become a justice chant for protesters.
BY AAGD STAFF
June 10, 2020
George Perry Floyd Jr., lost his life when 1 of 4 Minneapolis police officers charged in his death forced a knee on the 46-year-old father’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. That number that has now become a symbolic chant for justice for protesters who have taken to the streets of America, and the world, every day since.
4 Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
8:46
To mark the solemn, dreadful amount of time, at this week’s PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour events the 8:46 tee time will be set aside in honor of the late George Floyd, officials said. Instead of player teeing up at 8:46, officials say that three horn blasts will begin one-minute of silence.
Cellphone video captured George Floyd’s death by the arresting officer, Derek Chauvin, who kept a knee pressed on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
After three months of suspended play due to the coronavirus pandemic, the PGA and Korn Ferry tours return to competition this week. The PGA Tour will play the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas (tee times), and the developmental KFT will play the Korn Ferry Challenge at TPC Sawgrass’ Dye’s Valley Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (tee times).
