Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
- billy the kid
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Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
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....
Im assuming the tournament in the US will go ahead...
One can only muse as to what would happen in Ostraya....
The mind boggles....
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....
Im assuming the tournament in the US will go ahead...
One can only muse as to what would happen in Ostraya....
The mind boggles....
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
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- Black Orchid
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
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
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....
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....
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
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.....
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.....
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...
- Black Orchid
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
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
Karma...
Rahm wins US Open by 1 shot...
Rahm wins US Open by 1 shot...
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- Redneck
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
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
I'm glad he won!
- billy the kid
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Re: Golfer withdraws from PGA tournament with Covid
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...
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...
To discover those who rule over you, first discover those who you cannot criticize...Voltaire
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...
Its coming...the rest of the world versus islam....or is it here already...
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