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.

                        Stu1961 Sounds like a major annoyance for the player and/or their management team - especially if moving from one event to the next.

                        Only if you (the tour player) is not vaccinated. Otherwise, you're fine.

                          Who'd have thought we'd have segregation in this day and age. 😡

                          rsvman2
                          It certainly appears so, though they do still uphold their stated stance that they will not mandate vaccination, believing the matter a personal choice.

                          The move to end on site testing by the end of June was written into the last batch of changes/updates implemented on April 21. So, possibly/likely, they felt it was a perk which would provide enough time to prevent any measure of hardship for those intending to eventually be vaccinated. That time frame seems about right given the busy schedules, the age of many of its members and the delayed vaccination scheduling for younger aged groups, availability of appointments (often two), possible preferences for manufacturer, differences between states and/or countries, as well as allowing for a 14 day period after their last shot.

                          The one thing I could not find (which definitely does not mean it does not exist) ... is the option for players to provide proof of having already had Covid. So far, all I've read is that players will be required to provide either: proof of vaccination, or proof of a current negative test.