Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

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Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by billy the kid » Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:09 am

John Rahm, leading by six shots after round 3 of the PGA Memorial, was advised after he walked
off the 18th that a recent covid test had returned a positive.
In accordance with PGA regulations, he withdrew from the tournament....
I wonder what would happen if this test turns out to be a false positive.
What PCR CT was used .....
I wonder what would happen in Australia if this occurred...or indeed...in Melbourne.....
Would the tournament be suddenly cancelled.
Would all players that made the cut be paid out after three rounds...and sent into quarantine as
close contacts.....
Would everyone be told to immediately test for covid...
By everyone, I mean players, caddies, officials, fans etc.....
In Adelaide recently, fans were told not to touch to ball at an AFL match if it was
kicked into the crowd....
They may catch covid...instead of the ball.... :rofl
Im assuming the tournament in the US will go ahead...
One can only muse as to what would happen in Ostraya.... :rofl :rofl :rofl
The mind boggles....
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by Black Orchid » Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:56 am

This is a big can of worms right here. They're messing with careers and serious money. I heard he was forced to drop out with only one round to go.

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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by billy the kid » Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:08 pm

Yep...one round to go...leading by 6....
Prizemoney for the entire tournament is US$9.3 million...
Rahm was in line for $1.674 million plus 550 FedEx Cup points....
Its huge....
Imagine the ramifications...plus..what about future tournaments and
other sports.....
All based on PCR testing.... :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by billy the kid » Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:30 pm

An interesting point I thought of...
From memory I read somewhere that the US PGA declined to make the jab
mandatory for the players for fear of litigation...
These players come in from all over the world...
They cant really make it mandatory...a percentage of the players
would simply boycott the Tour...
A school of thought is that its Rahms own fault...he should have got the jab...
BUT he can still contract the virus...and spread it....
The argument is that if he had the jab, and tested positive..does he have to withdraw...
They cant let him continue playing with a jab and covid....or can they....
Depends on the PGA Rules and Regulations....
This is a legal minefield and a real can of worms....
We are seeing the equivalent in Australia, but in the Health Care sector...
A slightly different scenario, but with one commonality....
Income...and the right to earn it.....
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by Black Orchid » Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:45 pm

It would definitely be a bigger can of worms if they made the jab mandatory and still made you drop out if you tested positive. It's a legal mine field whichever way it goes.

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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by billy the kid » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:25 am

Karma...
Rahm wins US Open by 1 shot...
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by Redneck » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:28 am

billy the kid wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:25 am
Karma...
Rahm wins US Open by 1 shot...
Thats good news, yes he was the one who had to withdraw a couple of weeks back while leading by a mile after being advised he had tested positive.

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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by Black Orchid » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:41 am

I'm glad he won!

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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid

Post by billy the kid » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:49 am

Rahm is a Spaniard...
I always admired Seve Ballesteros, also from Spain...
He had phenomenal skill and wonderful charisma..
Rahm was very humble when he spoke after receiving the
trophy, refusing to speak against covid....
I like Rahm...he should win more majors...
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