CROMWELL, Conn.– Jason Days third-round tee time was returned at the Travelers Championship after he requested a coronavirus test Saturday morning.
Day, who started the day nine shots behind leader Phil Mickelson, was expected to tee off alongside Rafa Cabrera Bello and Roger Sloan at 8:09 a.m. ET. Instead, Days tee time was pushed until 9:15 a.m. out of preventative measure and to offer him more time to get test outcomes. He started on the 10th tee and played alone.
After Day began his round, the PGA Tour said in a statement that he had actually tested negative for COVID-19.
If his test had actually returned favorable, per PGA Tour procedures, he would have been gotten rid of from the golf course midround and put into isolation.
2 RelatedThe PGA Tour has actually had seven withdrawals today associated with the coronavirus. Players Cameron Champ and Denny McCarthy both tested favorable. Bud Cauley, who played with McCarthy during Thursdays opening round, decided to withdraw prior to Fridays second round out of preventative measure, in spite of an unfavorable test.
The caddies for Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell both evaluated positive, resulting in each gamers withdrawal. Chase Koepka, Brooks brother who made an area in the field through a Monday qualifier, likewise pulled out of the event for precautionary factors since he remained in close distance to his bros caddie, Ricky Elliott. Webb Simpson likewise withdrew before the event started after discovering out a household member had tested positive for the virus.
The tour said in its declaration that all follow-up tests from prospective contact with McCarthy were unfavorable.
On Wednesday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan revealed more stringent protocols for the safety of all involved, and likewise to enable golf to continue forward, undisturbed. He announced additional testing and expanded the scope of those who would get tested, including player trainers. He promised “severe repercussions” to anybody who did not follow the procedures.
” Its pretty clear that this virus isnt going anywhere,” Monahan stated.
” But everyone understands and requires to understand that our future, our capability to sustain this organization and to impact the communities where we play and to create so numerous tasks is contingent on our capability to follow those procedures. When we have circumstances where someone hasnt, they will be dealt with. And as I said, the consequences will be substantial.”
Rather, Days tee time was pushed until 9:15 a.m. out of safety measure and to give him more time to get test results. Bud Cauley, who played with McCarthy during Thursdays opening round, opted to withdraw prior to Fridays 2nd round out of precaution, despite an unfavorable test.
Webb Simpson likewise withdrew prior to the event began after finding out a family member had actually checked positive for the infection.
