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.

                    Bravopilot

                    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

                              Negative. HR personnel are not permitted to discuss medical issues of employees without their consent.

                                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.

                                    livegolf Playing at whatever pace he wants, less pressure because he has no idea if anyone will make a run at him, no big cheers for your opponent if the crowd happens to favor him, I'd say it's a pretty big advantage

                                      darpar I wouldn't call $1.675 mil nothing!

                                      It's all about perspective.

                                        Interesting side note (also affecting those not vaccinated): "on-site testing operations will discontinue at the end of June. Once those operations stop, non-vaccinated players will be required to show proof of a negative test at their own expense 72 hours before tournament arrival. This will be required not only for players but caddies, along with others inside the tour’s bubble."

                                        Sounds like a major annoyance for the player and/or their management team - especially if moving from one event to the next.