PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The Honda Classic is set to open its gates to the public on Feb. 24 and the tournament organizers are optimistic.

"I want to say it's back to normal, but it's elevated beyond that. We're 10% over our 2020 build," tournament Director Andrew George said. "We still have a lot of the best of the [2021] elements still implemented from a sanitizer perspective, the masks and the deep cleaning."

"I want to say is back to normal, but it's elevated beyond that." @TheHondaClassic is optimistic about the 2022 tournament. @WPTV @FOX29WFLX pic.twitter.com/P1V10nDY19

As far as COVID-19, Kenneth R. Kennerly, executive director of the Honda Classic, said things are fluid.

"The PGA Tour is on the West Coast," he said. "Now rules could change as they come east, but, right now, inside the clubhouse, masking will be mandated, so players and their families will be wearing masks inside the clubhouse. But everywhere else here at the resort and outside [we don't] have that mandate."

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George said people should use the online ticketing system via Ticketmaster.com to pre-purchase their parking and tickets for sanitation reasons and certain areas of the tournament are expected to sell out. Grounds tickets cost about $60 a day.

Double-Decker Bleachers at Bear Trap

The Bear Trap is an additional $150 a day and patrons will notice a new double-decker bleacher.

"You look at and all the waterways that Jack [Nicklaus] created out here, which is fantastic for the viewing, it's made it hard for us to continue to grow on that first level. And we're at a point now, whether you look at [the 17th hole, 18th hole or the Bear Trap], we've got to go up," George said.

"Double Decker" bleachers coming to @TheHondaClassic's #BearTrap @WPTV @FOX29WFLX #FL24 pic.twitter.com/go8s4cxAwF

"The Iconic Bear Trap, those three great holes of golf, and then, thanks to our partnership with Goslings Rum and Cobra Puma, [we continue] to grow that Bear Trap each and every year," Kennerly said.

Kennerly said there would be private suites on the second level.

"The sightlines are really the best out here [and] I was up there earlier and while people are going to be focused on 17 and even over to 16, when you get up there, turn around, because you see 4, you see 6, 11. ... In Florida, it's flat, so the higher you go, the more you're going to see," he said.

Organizers said they plan to expand the double-decker around 17 and 18 in the future.

If the Bear Trap isn't your scene, there are several free stands and bleachers that only require a daily general admission ticket for access, including several new additions.

The Honda Classic said providing them to the public is important.

"This is more than a golf tournament," George said. "It is a community celebration to each and every person [who] comes out. Whether you're a family of four or you're here with your buddies for a social trip, we want to make sure you walk away saying, 'This was a great day the Honda Classic.'"

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New Public and Shared Venues

Returning Public and Shared Venues

Player Field Update as of 2/8/22

Matt Jones - Winner of the 2021 Honda Classic - World Golf Ranking No. 81 "Winning is so hard on the PGA Tour," said Matt Jones at The Honda Classic's Media Day on Tuesday.

Rickie Fowler - World Golf Ranking No. 113

Brooks Koepka - World Golf Ranking No. 20

Louis Oosthuizen - World Golf Ranking No. 12

Tommy Fleetwood - World Golf Ranking No. 43

Shane Lowry - World Golf Ranking No. 48

Justin Rose - World Golf Ranking No. 47

Lee Westwood - World Golf Ranking No. 41

Gary Woodland - World Golf Ranking No. 143

Other notable players include Bill Hass, Billy Horschel, Camilo Villegas, Charl Schwartzel, Danny Willett, Harris English, Ian Poulter, Jach Johnson, Jason Dufner, Jason Kokrak, Jhonattan Vegas, Jimmy Walker, Joaquin Niemann, Keith Mitchell, Luke Donald, Mackenzie Hughes, Matt Wallace, Nick Watney, Padraig Harrington, Roy Rabbatini, Ryan Palmer, Stewart Cirk and Sung-jae Im.