In this photo taken on May 17, 2020, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the ninth tee during the TaylorMade Driving Relief Supported By UnitedHealth Group at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida. (PHOTO / AFP)

WASHINGTON — The world's top five golfers are set to compete in next week's Charles Schwab Challenge, the first PGA tournament after a three-month postponement because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported on Saturday.

All five of the world's top players, headlined by No 1 Rory McIlroy, will compete in the tournament which runs between June 11 and 14.

The Charles Schwab Challenge, to be held at Colonial Country Club in Forth Worth, Texas, will be the first PGA tournament since the COVID-19 pandemic shut the game down after one round of the Players Championship on March 12

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The rest of the top five includes 2018 runner-up Brooks Koepka (No 3), 2017 runner-up Jon Rahm (No 2) and former world No 1s Justin Thomas (No 4) and Dustin Johnson (No 5).

Sixteen of the world's top 20 players are a part of the field, with Tiger Woods (No 11) being the most notable omission. Woods has only played in the event once in his career, during his debut season on tour in 1997.

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The Charles Schwab Challenge, to be held at Colonial Country Club in Forth Worth, Texas, will be the first PGA tournament since the COVID-19 pandemic shut the game down after one round of the Players Championship on March 12.

The 148-strong tournament will be played without spectators and COVID-19 testing protocols will also be implemented.