No COVID-19 Cases At Colonial, But Four Test Positive Within Korn Ferry Tour
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Commissioner Jay Monahan told assembled media at Colonial that the players and caddies on site all tested negative for the COVID-19 virus. However, as players so far displayed signs of not taking all precautions as meticulously presented by the PGA Tour, one player and three caddies tested positive at home and will not be part of this week’s Korn Ferry Tour return.
Though Hoggard says it was “just” four results, the number highlights how pro golfers and those handling their golf course luggage are not immune.
One positive test was from a player and three were from caddies. All four of the positive results were from tests players and caddies took before traveling to the tournament city.
The Tour also administered 487 in-market tests at the Charles Schwab Challenge with no positive results. At the Korn Ferry Tour event, there were 407 in-market tests with no positive results.
Also noteworthy and important: the PGA Tour’s transparency in revealing numbers of tests and the positives.
The news is also vital since after the Tuesday practice round signs were not exactly encouraging on the caution/distancing front. Not coincidentally, the PGA Tour sent out this text to players, as reported by ESPN.com’s Michael Collins:
