CROMWELL, Conn.– Jason Days third-round tee time was moved back at the Travelers Championship after he asked for a coronavirus test Saturday early morning.
Day, who began the day 9 shots behind leader Phil Mickelson, was expected to tee off alongside Rafa Cabrera Bello and Roger Sloan at 8:09 a.m. ET. Rather, Days tee time was pressed till 9:15 a.m. out of preventative measure and to give him more time to get test outcomes. He began on the 10th tee and played alone.
After Day began his round, the PGA Tour said in a statement that he had checked negative for COVID-19.
If his test had actually come back favorable, per PGA Tour procedures, he would have been removed from the golf course midround and put into seclusion.
Day carded a 69 on Saturday and hes 13 shots behind leader Brendon Todd going into the final round.
2 RelatedThe PGA Tour has had 7 withdrawals today associated with the coronavirus. Players Cameron Champ and Denny McCarthy both tested favorable. Bud Cauley, who had fun with McCarthy during Thursdays opening round, opted to withdraw prior to Fridays 2nd complete of precaution, in spite of a negative test.
The caddies for Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell both tested favorable, leading to each players withdrawal. Chase Koepka, Brooks bro who made an area in the field through a Monday qualifier, likewise took out of the occasion for preventive reasons since he remained in close proximity to his brothers caddie, Ricky Elliott. Webb Simpson likewise withdrew before the occasion began after learning a relative had evaluated favorable for the virus.
The trip stated in its statement that all follow-up tests from prospective contact with McCarthy were unfavorable.
On Wednesday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced stricter procedures for the security of all included, and also to permit golf to continue forward, undisturbed. He announced extra screening and broadened the scope of those who would get tested, including player instructors. He assured “extreme repercussions” to anyone who did not follow the procedures.
” Its pretty clear that this infection isnt going anywhere,” Monahan said.
” But everyone requires and understands to understand that our future, our capability to sustain this organization and to affect the communities where we play and to produce many jobs is contingent on our capability to follow those procedures. So when we have instances where somebody hasnt, they will be handled. And as I stated, the consequences will be substantial.”
Instead, Days tee time was pushed until 9:15 a.m. out of preventative measure and to provide him more time to get test results. Bud Cauley, who played with McCarthy during Thursdays opening round, chose to withdraw before Fridays second round out of safety measure, despite a negative test.
The caddies for Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell both tested favorable, leading to each gamers withdrawal. Webb Simpson likewise withdrew prior to the occasion started after discovering out a family member had tested favorable for the infection.
