Bravopilot Notification just off the green on live TV was bad form by all.
The Tour's medical director had just received results of the 2nd negative test shortly before he ended his round. The medical director was with the Tour officials when they gave him the bad news about both tests being negative. They did NOT want his going to the scorer's tent and be assured he wasn't in contact with anyone else. The tour followed their written protocols.
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Hey, I'll take him if no one else will ... after all I had Garrick Higgo in the last major. So, odds mean little to me!
From all I've heard, and read, from, and about, Jon, in addition to being incredibly competitive - he's a thoughtful and intelligent man (I was going to say "young man", but he's married with a child, so ... lol). I think he may be better equipped to bounce back from this than 99%.
mikeintopeka OK, one report I read said they knew a couple of holes before 18 but did nothing, so not in contact with scoring group rings false to me as all those before don't count. I do not know the PGA Protocol, of course, don't really care, to me, it was handled wrong from what I know--which isn't much. Tell him on the 16th hole then and let him decide to walk off or forced off because of PGA protocol rules.
Stu1961 Agreed sir.
Bravopilot - The report I read this morning was the medical director approached the officials with the negative test results received early in the round. It was the Doc that insisted he could get the 2nd results of a follow-up test quickly and it was delivered shortly before he finished. I'm glad that 2nd test was done because Jon would have demanded it anyway. The Tour had their ducks in a row on this one and I'm not sold the Tour always administers tournaments in the best way possible every week.
mikeintopeka I agree with you, just using different words. Not sure if I'm following you as you intend. I think the PGA was wrong in the notification, not the protocol, just the execution in this specific case. I did not watch this happen, just read from Golf Channel.
Worse will be those in contact with Rahm going forward since the US Open is close.
I am interested in knowing if his playing competitors knew if Rahm was in close contact and they have some risks as well, PGA protocol wise. Could they have elected to not play with Rahm to prevent missing tournaments? Rahm apparently had a choice and I would have proceeded as he did.
Bravopilot - I think it was in the detailed report I read early this morning that both of his playing partners had already had bouts with COVID last year. Still, they were very careful around him as, yes, they were informed. That is why they didn't attempt any high fives or other form of contact celebrating his ace.
IMO the problem is that they did the wrong thing from the outset. Unvaccinated, known exposure=quarantine, not test and see, and has since the start of the pandemic. Ergo, he should not have been allowed to compete this week at all, which, in retrospect, would have been infinitely preferable to what ended up happening.
Would he have been disappointed? Of course, but he would also have had no way of knowing that he would be firing on all cylinders and leading the tournament by six strokes, since, as far as I know, he doesn't have a crystal ball.
Have to feel bad for Rahm....and whoever wins is going feel like they got a rather hollow victory.
It's a lose/lose situation no matter how you look at it.
BUT Rahm does get a stipend for being in quarantine.
mikeintopeka Thanks, also read Rahm and his caddy told all playing partners from Thursday what is status was. Good on him. More I think about it, PGA can't tell people other's medical info.
darpar Really, he gets paid for being in quarantine. I need this.
My company paid our employees that were out with COVID and we paid those who were out waiting for results.
Mattyv Uncle Sam didn't offer that one, but also I didn't have to go in, and working from home almost the entire time was easy and welcomed. Not sure what my company offered, if anything. They did want to know if we or family members had COVID as they indicate they would receive funding but never indicated that money will be passed along.
Bravopilot More I think about it, PGA can't tell people other's medical info.
Hippa laws only apply to medical professionals, no?
LBlack14 Don't know, but I imagine it must be similar to companies that provide health benefits, they can't share medical info they see to other employees. Can't find anything on this. not sure how many use the Tour's medical either
One story quoted Rahm as saying he and caddie informed the players, nothing if PGA Tour did or offered any accommodations to them if they elected to not play with Rahm.
Never been tested and I don't know the accuracy.
Not much noise about it today, so all must be good with the Tour policy. Much ado about nothing.
Bravopilot Much ado about nothing.
I wouldn't call $1.675 mil nothing!
