Rahm takes it hard

Martee · 2021-06-05T22:47:32+00:00

Wow, with 18 holes to go, in the lead, it was his to lose until Covid 19... A real gut punch..``

Par4QC

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/memorial-tournament-host-jack-nicklaus-weighs-jon-rahms-wd

Dufferman

I say send him off last all by himself! He may melt just from waiting on the twosome in front of him all day!

Oh, and no caddie, he has to lug around his own clubs!

LBlack14

Dufferman already been discussed above. I agree with the conclusion by somebody.

Dufferman

LBlack14 I think it would be awesome to see a pro carrying a stand bag all day!

garyt1957

Par4QC Toulon is sitting home, bouncing on the edge of his seat saying....."Was he vaccinated, was he vaccinated, was he vaccinated.....?"

He was
Edit: Now it seems he may have only had the first shot on Tuesday after realizing he was exposed.

Sneakylong

garyt1957

If that’s the case then he’s an idiot. No excuse for not being vaccinated before last week. Expensive lesson.

Stu1961

garyt1957

It seems he rolled the dice and lost.

He was subject to the PGA testing protocols because he had come in close contact with a person who was COVID-19 positive. But, those same PGA rules also state that players who are fully vaccinated -14 days past the full vaccination cycle - are not subject to testing as a result of close contact.

So, while an unfortunate (and costly) situation for Rahm, and marks the Tournament winner with a big ole asterisk(*), it appears it could have been avoided. While whether or not to get the vaccine is an individual's choice ... I've never had a personal choice cost me nearly 1.7 million (not to mention the other perks: 550 FedEx Cup points, the 68 Official World Golf Ranking points, a three-plus season exemption on the PGA Tour, as well berths into the 2021 Masters and 2021 PGA Championship, as well next year's Sentry Tournament of Champions.) Jon's probably pretty well off already - but I think I might have had trouble sleeping last night.

sdandrea1

Dude made a hole-in-one in the AM and then shoots 30 on the back nine and then........

johnnydoom

Someone will make a lot of extra money with a hollow victory today.

sdandrea1

Stu1961 it could have been avoided. While whether or not to get the vaccine is an individual's choice ... I've never had a personal choice cost me nearly 1.7 million

Maybe Toulon will start a thread about this.......oh, wait.

Bravopilot

Stu1961 I'm 26 making millions, no threat in life, I'd be bulletproof too--was myself when 26 and a Capt flying for a living. He knew the risk by still playing, two negative tests, I'd think no way and press on. Lesson learned. Seemed to have a better response hrs later. Notification just off the green on live TV was bad form by all. No practice rounds for the US Open, but should be able to play.
Now, will he get any picks in the soon-to-be @Eguller US Open GB contest?????

Rickochet

I saw the thread title and didn't know what to think.

mikeintopeka

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.

Stu1961

Bravopilot
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%.

LBlack14

Y'all can't get John and President Trump out of your minds, can ya? Good. Mission accomplished.

Anyway, I'm sure Rahm and his family will be picking through their neighbor's garbage looking for a meal next week. Yeah, he's an idiot for not thinking like an idiot. Expensive lesson, paleeze. 🙄

Bravopilot

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.

Walterjn

mikeintopeka I thought tests being negative was a good thing... Thought the positive test results were what one wanted to not have.

Bravopilot

Stu1961 Agreed sir.

mikeintopeka

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.

Bravopilot

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.

mikeintopeka

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.

Bravopilot

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.

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