Testing times for PGA Tour as shutdown fears grow following another coronavirus positive
4 years, 6 months ago

Testing times for PGA Tour as shutdown fears grow following another coronavirus positive

Daily Mail  

We're rapidly becoming accustomed in golf's post-lockdown world to the feats of the bigger names sharing the headlines with bad news relating to Covid-19. A third golfer in eight days has tested positive for coronavirus at the Travelers Champioship Matt Wallace has lost both his player partners after Bud Cauley also pulled out to be safe He out-crafted and out-scored the pair with a marvellous 63 to follow a first round 64 for a one shot advantage over 23 year old Will Gordon and Canadian Mackenzie Hughes. Graeme McDowell's caddie Ken Comboy tested positive for coronavirus at the event Should there have been any afternoon action to watch? On Wednesday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan issued new safety protocols and urged his players to follow all the guidelines, but that hasn't stopped the positive tests. In addition to the three players who have now withdrawn with coronavirus, five more have pulled out for Covid-related reasons, including Graeme McDowell, whose caddy Ken Comboy tested positive.

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Tiger Woods illness symptoms revealed as golf legend offers health update after Genesis withdrawal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tiger Woods illness symptoms revealed as golf legend offers health update after Genesis withdrawal

The Independent  

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British Open: Former champion Zach Johnson tests COVID-19 positive, list of withdrawals grows
3 years, 5 months ago

British Open: Former champion Zach Johnson tests COVID-19 positive, list of withdrawals grows

The Hindu  

Former champion Zach Johnson was the latest to withdraw from the British Open on Monday because he tested positive for the coronavirus. Louis de Jager, one of 12 players who earned a spot at Royal St. George's through local final qualifying two weeks ago, also returned a positive COVID-19 test and withdrew. He had a positive COVID-19 test during the …

Jon Rahm Forced Out of Memorial After Positive COVID-19 Test
3 years, 7 months ago

Jon Rahm Forced Out of Memorial After Positive COVID-19 Test

News 18  

Jon Rahm was forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament in Ohio that he was leading by six strokes on Saturday after the Spaniard tested positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said. “The PGA Tour’s medical advisor notified Rahm immediately upon completion of his round, and under Tour protocols, he will be withdrawn from the competition,” the PGA Tour said …

Tyrrell Hatton tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from Valspar Championship
3 years, 8 months ago

Tyrrell Hatton tests positive for COVID-19, withdraws from Valspar Championship

The Hindu  

8 Tyrrell Hatton became the fourth player to withdraw from this week's Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida, after receiving a positive test for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said on Tuesday. READ: Golfers Will Gordon and Brice Garnett test positive for COVID-19 "Hatton will have the PGA Tour's full support throughout his self-isolation period under CDC guidelines," the PGA Tour …

Woodland among 3 players to test positive for coronavirus
3 years, 9 months ago

Woodland among 3 players to test positive for coronavirus

China Daily  

Gary Woodland of the United States plays a shot on the 14th hole during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Former US Open champion Gary Woodland was among three players who withdrew from the Honda Classic on …

PGA Tour will test for COVID-19 for ‘foreseeable future’ - Monahan
3 years, 9 months ago

PGA Tour will test for COVID-19 for ‘foreseeable future’ - Monahan

The Hindu  

The PGA Tour will continue testing players for COVID-19 for the "foreseeable future" and until a high percentage of competitors are vaccinated, Commissioner Jay Monahan said on Tuesday. There is no mandate in place requiring PGA Tour players to be vaccinated but Monahan said players are eager to be inoculated against COVID-19. Strongest field of the year Last year's Players …

Golfer Sergio Garcia withdraws from Masters after testing positive for COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Golfer Sergio Garcia withdraws from Masters after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Garcia becomes the second player to withdraw from the Masters after a COVID-19 positive after Chile’s Joaquin Niemann. Augusta: Sergio Garcia pulled out of the Masters on Monday after informing Augusta National he tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the second player to withdraw following a positive test. We’ll come back stronger and give the green jacket a go …

Australian golfer Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

Australian golfer Adam Scott tests positive for coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Australian golfer Adam Scott has tested positive to coronavirus in the US, the PGA Tour has confirmed. Australian golfer Adam Scott is in self-isolation after he tested positive to coronavirus 'While it's difficult news to receive - as I really looked forward to playing this week - my focus now is on recovery for the final stretch of the fall,' …

World No 1 Dustin Johnson tests positive for COVID-19, to miss CJ Cup
4 years, 2 months ago

World No 1 Dustin Johnson tests positive for COVID-19, to miss CJ Cup

Firstpost  

Johnson underwent a test after experiencing symptoms of coronavirus ahead of Thursday’s opening round at Shadow Creek, the tour said in a statement. Los Angeles: Dustin Johnson has tested positive for Covid-19, the PGA Tour said on Tuesday, forcing the world number one golfer’s withdrawal from the CJ Cup in Las Vegas. “I have already had a few calls with …

PGA Tour modifies guidelines for positive coronavirus tests
4 years, 5 months ago

PGA Tour modifies guidelines for positive coronavirus tests

The Hindu  

The PGA Tour enters the eighth week of its return to golf with another modification to its guidelines for positive coronavirus tests and a gradual broadening of who gets to attend tournaments. The tour originally said three weeks ago, based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that players or caddies who tested positive with symptoms could …

PGA Tour modifies guidelines for positive coronavirus tests, LPGA readies for resumption
4 years, 5 months ago

PGA Tour modifies guidelines for positive coronavirus tests, LPGA readies for resumption

Firstpost  

Based on the new guidelines, the PGA Tour is doing away with what became known as the “COVID-19 groups.” The PGA Tour enters its eighth week of its return to golf with another modification to its guidelines for positive coronavirus tests and a gradual broadening of who gets to attend tournaments. The tour originally said three weeks ago, based on …

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus in March
4 years, 5 months ago

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus says he tested positive for coronavirus in March

LA Times  

Jack Nicklaus, shown hitting a ceremonial tee shot at Augusta National in April 2019, said Sunday he and his wife had recovered from COVID-19. Jack Nicklaus revealed Sunday during the CBS telecast of the Memorial that he and his wife tested positive for the coronavirus at the onset of the pandemic. We were just a couple of the lucky ones.” …

LPGA braced for positive tests, tournament cancellations
4 years, 5 months ago

LPGA braced for positive tests, tournament cancellations

The Hindu  

The LPGA Tour, the elite women’s professional golf circuit, will restart its COVID-19-interrupted season this month expecting positive tests and as many as three events to be cancelled, commissioner Mike Whan said on Wednesday. Whan was positive but realistic discussing the LPGA’s plans for a relaunch with two events in Ohio starting with the Drive On Championship three-day event from …

Coronavirus Outbreak: PGA Tour, Memorial scrap plans to have limited spectators due to rising cases
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: PGA Tour, Memorial scrap plans to have limited spectators due to rising cases

Firstpost  

The Memorial, hosted by Jack Nicklaus at his Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, was in line to be the first tournament with spectators since golf resumed its schedule on 11 June in Texas. The PGA Tour and the Memorial scrapped state-approved plans to have limited spectators next week because of what it described as rapidly changing dynamics of …

PGA Tour player Cameron Champ says he never had COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

PGA Tour player Cameron Champ says he never had COVID-19

The Hindu  

Cameron Champ lathered up his hands with sanitizer as he made the turn in the Rocket Mortgage Classic, trying to stay healthy enough to keep competing. Champ was added to the field at the Detroit Golf Club under a modified PGA Tour policy that allows players who test positive for the coronavirus to be eligible if they had no symptoms …

PGA Tour: As COVID-19 cases go up, security bubble tightens and Jay Monahan reads out riot act
4 years, 6 months ago

PGA Tour: As COVID-19 cases go up, security bubble tightens and Jay Monahan reads out riot act

Firstpost  

The first week of PGA’s ‘Return to Golf’ was a big success with no positive tests at Charles Schwab. As the challenge becomes bigger, the security bubble is becoming tighter and the PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is not shy about reading out the riot act. It is hard to pinpoint when Monahan may have decided to become sterner, but …

Simpson returns to PGA Tour after family coronavirus scare
4 years, 6 months ago

Simpson returns to PGA Tour after family coronavirus scare

The Hindu  

Webb Simpson is competing on the PGA Tour again after his family had a coronavirus scare. “So we felt confident that she never had it.” Simpson, who leads the tour in FedEx Cup points and scoring average, is attempting to become the PGA Tour’s first player with three victories during this pandemic-interrupted year. 'Safest place' “I mentioned to the commissioner …

Chad Campbell becomes sixth PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Chad Campbell becomes sixth PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

American Chad Campbell has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the sixth PGA Tour golfer to do so, the Tour said on Tuesday. “I support the Tour's protocol during this time.” READ| Earlier this month Campbell competed at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, where he missed the cut. Campbell joins compatriots Harris English, Denny …

Watney bored in isolation, nervous about how he got COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Watney bored in isolation, nervous about how he got COVID-19

The Hindu  

Monday marked the 10th day of self-isolation for Nick Watney, the minimum required for PGA Tour players who test positive for the new coronavirus. Watney said he is feeling good except for some minor fatigue, perhaps brought on by a major case of boredom, and except for the distinction of becoming the first of what now is five players and …

Golfer Nick Watney bored in isolation, nervous about how he became first on PGA Tour to test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Golfer Nick Watney bored in isolation, nervous about how he became first on PGA Tour to test positive for coronavirus

Firstpost  

Nick Watney remains in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as the PGA Tour has moved on to Connecticut, and now Detroit this week, and then two weeks in Ohio. Monday marked the 10th day of self-isolation for Nick Watney, the minimum required for PGA Tour players who test positive for the new coronavirus. He said he is feeling good except …

English is fifth PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

English is fifth PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

American Harris English has become the fifth player on the PGA Tour to test positive for COVID-19, the Tour said on Monday. English, 30, was set to participate in this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club but was forced to withdraw from the event after testing positive during the pre-tournament screening process this week. English joins compatriots Denny …

Dylan Frittelli becomes fourth PGA Tour player to test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Dylan Frittelli becomes fourth PGA Tour player to test positive for coronavirus

The Hindu  

Dylan Frittelli became the fourth PGA Tour player to test positive for the coronavirus and had to withdraw from Rocket Mortgage Classic next week in Detroit. The South African player took a saliva test so he could take the tour’s charter to Detroit, and the result came back positive on Sunday. Four players and two caddies have tested positive for …

Travelers Championship: Phil Mickelson grabs one-shot lead
4 years, 6 months ago

Travelers Championship: Phil Mickelson grabs one-shot lead

The Hindu  

Phil Mickelson figures age might be an asset. Playing his first tournament since turning 50 this month, the five-time major champion shot a 7-under 63 on Friday in the Travelers Championship to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend. Mickelson said said it was perhaps the wisdom that comes with his age that made him stay within himself instead of …

McCarthy is third PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

McCarthy is third PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Denny McCarthy has become the third golfer on the PGA Tour to test positive for COVID-19 and the American has withdrawn from the ongoing Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, Golf Channel reported on Friday. Nick Watney was the first Tour player to test positive last week and Cameron Champ did so at a pre-tournament screening this week. World number four …

Goran Ivanisevic tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Goran Ivanisevic tests positive for coronavirus

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who now coaches Novak Djokovic and attended the top-ranked player’s exhibition series in Serbia and Croatia, said on Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Croatian great, who won his only Grand Slam title at the All England Club in 2001, wrote on Instagram that he tested positive after two negative tests in …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Brooks Koepka, Webb Simpson among five golfers to withdraw from Travelers Championship after virus threat
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Brooks Koepka, Webb Simpson among five golfers to withdraw from Travelers Championship after virus threat

Firstpost  

The tour released results that showed three positive tests at the TPC River Highlands in Connecticut — Cameron Champ and the caddies for Koepka and McDowell. “It’s a low number on a percentage basis, but every number hurts,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “It’s pretty clear that this virus isn’t going anywhere.” Nick Watney was the first player to …

Koepka, McDowell among withdrawals over coronavirus concerns
4 years, 6 months ago

Koepka, McDowell among withdrawals over coronavirus concerns

The Hindu  

The caddies for Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell have tested positive for the coronavirus, leading both major champions to withdraw from the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Wednesday. “The snowball is getting a little bit bigger,” McDowell said as he began the 1,200-mile drive from the TPC River Highlands to his home in Orlando, Florida. McDowell said he was feeling …

Graeme McDowell withdraws from pGA Tour event after his caddie tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Graeme McDowell withdraws from pGA Tour event after his caddie tests positive for coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Graeme McDowell has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship after his caddie, Ken Comboy, tested positive for coronavirus. The Northern Irish golfer dropped out of the PGA Tour event on Wednesday morning, becoming the second player to do so after Cameron Champ. McDowell becomes the second player to drop out this week after Cameron Champ withdrew from the tournament earlier this …

Andy Murray shares concern after Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Andy Murray shares concern after Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19

The Hindu  

Andy Murray criticised world number one Novak Djokovic for staging the Adria Tour exhibition tournament without adopting any COVID-19 precautions after the Serbian and three other players tested positive for the novel coronavirus. READ| “Obviously it's not surprising how many players have tested positive when you see the scenes and the images and the videos from the tournament and the …

Cameron Champ the latest PGA Tour golfer to test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Cameron Champ the latest PGA Tour golfer to test positive for coronavirus

The Hindu  

Cameron Champ has withdrawn from this week's event in Cromwell, Connecticut after he tested positive for COVID-19 during pre-tournament screening, the PGA Tour said on Tuesday. Champ, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, is the second known member of the circuit to test positive for the novel coronavirus following fellow American golfer Nick Watney's positive test last Friday. “I …

After Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric, Viktor Troicki test positive for COVID-19 having played in Adria Tour exhibition event
4 years, 6 months ago

After Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric, Viktor Troicki test positive for COVID-19 having played in Adria Tour exhibition event

Firstpost  

Borna Coric and Viktor Troicki tested positive for COVID-19 after playing in Novak Djokovic’s Adria Tour exhibition event, raising serious concerns for tennis governing bodies in their bid to restart the sport after a lengthy shutdown. I’m feeling well and don’t have any symptoms.” Troicki played in the first leg staged at Djokovic’s tennis complex in central Belgrade from 13-14 …

PGA Tour carries on after 1st positive coronavirus test
4 years, 6 months ago

PGA Tour carries on after 1st positive coronavirus test

The Hindu  

The tour began contact tracing of anyone who might have been in close contact with Nick Watney, who tested negative on Tuesday when he arrived at the RBC Heritage, reported symptoms on Friday and had another test that came back positive. The tour said the 11 people were tested on Friday - that includes players and all caddies in Watney’s …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nick Watney’s positive test puts PGA Tour's COVID-19 preparations under the radar
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Nick Watney’s positive test puts PGA Tour's COVID-19 preparations under the radar

Firstpost  

Before restarting competitive golf without fans, the PGA Tour seemed to have excellently laid out plans. But then came Watney’s positive test and that raised questions all around and now poses a challenge even bigger than it did before re-starting. The euphoria of a successful comeback had hardly died down, when the PGA Tour’s worst fears became a reality – …

COVID-19: Watney tests positive, withdraws from PGA Tour
4 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Watney tests positive, withdraws from PGA Tour

The Hindu  

American golfer Nick Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage in South Carolina ahead of the second round on Friday after he became the first PGA Tour member to test positive for COVID-19. Watney, who travelled privately to Hilton Head Island for the tournament and was not on the PGA Tour-provided charter flight, is the first member of the circuit to …

Coronavirus Outbreak: American golfer Nick Watney withdraws from RBC Heritage after testing positive for COVID-19
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: American golfer Nick Watney withdraws from RBC Heritage after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Watney, who competed last week in Fort Worth, Texas where he missed the cut in the PGA Tour’s return from a three-month hiatus, traveled privately to Hilton Head Island this week. American Nick Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage in South Carolina ahead of the second round on Friday after he became the first golfer to test positive for COVID-19, …

PGA Tour player Nick Watney withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19
4 years, 6 months ago

PGA Tour player Nick Watney withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — American golfer Nick Watney is the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for Covid-19. “Nick will have the PGA Tour’s full support throughout his self-isolation and recovery period under CDC guidelines,” the PGA Tour said in a statement. “For the health and well-being of all associated with the tournament and those within the community, the …

Commissioner hails 'phenomenal start' to PGA Tour return
4 years, 6 months ago

Commissioner hails 'phenomenal start' to PGA Tour return

The Hindu  

Commissioner Jay Monahan said on Sunday the PGA Tour's return from a three-month COVID-19 shutdown was off to a 'phenomenal start' and that he will share information about its safety measures with other sports looking to restart play. Monahan, speaking at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas during the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge, said any changes …

Jordan Spieth hopes coronavirus break will jump start his game
4 years, 6 months ago

Jordan Spieth hopes coronavirus break will jump start his game

The Hindu  

Jordan Spieth said he hopes the work he put in during the three-month suspension of the PGA Tour due to the coronavirus outbreak will help the former world number one rediscover his form when he tees it up at the Colonial Country Club on Thursday. The 26-year-old American, who fell out of the top 50 in January for the first …

Up to 25 golfers face 14-day quarantine before US PGA return
4 years, 7 months ago

Up to 25 golfers face 14-day quarantine before US PGA return

The Hindu  

Golfers based outside the United States will face a 14-day quarantine before they can compete on the US PGA Tour when the circuit resumes play next month, tour officials said. Despite moves by the tour to help players and caddies based outside US borders return for events, the 14-day quarantine will be in force and those coming over from Britain …

Coronavirus: Leishman itching for PGA Tour return
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Leishman itching for PGA Tour return

The Hindu  

Marc Leishman is raring to go for the PGA Tour's return, though the Australian star admits playing without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic will be "very weird". Leishman was in fine form before golf was suspended, with the world number 15 claiming his fifth Tour title via January's Farmers Insurance Open. I was playing great golf and enjoying it," …

Coronavirus: PGA Tour announces June return with no spectators
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: PGA Tour announces June return with no spectators

The Hindu  

The PGA Tour has announced plans for tournaments to resume behind closed doors in the second week of June. READ | "The health and safety of all associated with the PGA Tour and our global community continues to be our number-one priority, and our hope is to play a role - responsibly - in the world's return to enjoying the …

Coronavirus Outbreak: PGA Championship rescheduled to August due to COVID-19, says report
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: PGA Championship rescheduled to August due to COVID-19, says report

Firstpost  

The PGA Championship was originally planned for 14-17 May but the PGA of America announced on March 17 that the event had been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The PGA Championship, one of golf’s four majors, has been rescheduled for 6-9 August after being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday. The US …

Coronavirus Golf: PGA Tour to proceed behind closed doors
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Golf: PGA Tour to proceed behind closed doors

The Hindu  

Golf's PGA Tour will continue to stage tournaments over the next month, but without spectators due to the spread of coronavirus. Tour commissioner Jay Monahan confirmed the measure would be effective from day two of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Friday and run until the end of the Texas Open on April 5. Citing the recent travel advisories …

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