Jon Rahm tests C-19 positive with a 6 stroke lead

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by 904VT

I think there is an argument to be made that playing alone gives an advantage because of a lower stress environment. But at this point Rahm was up big and is a proven winner of big time tournaments. I agree with you. I don't think it would've been a factor here and agree many alternatives could've been considered. Especially important to take into consideration imo with an international playing field and have flexibility.

No doubt, it’s a bit easier. But the thing about playing alone is pace of play. He would be play so fast that he would wait on multiple tee boxes and shots, minimizing a lot of the advantage of playing alone. This is why their is a marker at Augusta when the numbers don’t add up and someone is forced to play alone. It’s a pace of play issue. When you’re playing at this level with that much of a lead, playing alone isn’t going to matter. Now, if they had him go off first on fresh slower greens, huge advantage.


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[lig]

Yikes. If not being vaccinated was a choice and not a medical necessity that is a $1.7mm unforced error. Doh!

[austinp]

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Wow. Hard to count the number of fact less assumptions made on this thread.

His vaccination status is not publicly known. Being fully vaccinated is not a guarantee of never getting the virus. The PGA Tour gave him the option before the tournament started to either enter the testing protocol or withdraw before the tournament started. He choose to enter the protocol knowing full well what the potential result could be if he tested positive. The PGA Tour protocol and associated rules have been fully agreed to by all the players. He gambled and lost. The Tour followed the rules in place that he agreed to.

The only thing the tour did wrong was to inform him in public in front of cameras at a time when everyone was watching. Very poor form.

If I read it correctly he would not have had to get tested if he had been vaccinated thus playing and probably winning the tournament today. Maybe it will become public his reasons for not getting vaccinated. It’s certainly his choice but I wonder if he has regrets. 1.7 million!


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[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by austinp

If I read it correctly he would not have had to get tested if he had been vaccinated thus playing and probably winning the tournament today. Maybe it will become public his reasons for not getting vaccinated. It’s certainly his choice but I wonder if he has regrets. 1.7 million!


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None of this confirms his vaccination status.

No testing required only if he arrives without issue i.e. no close contact with a person who has now tested positive. Since this wasn't the case his vaccination status is no longer the deciding factor. At that point PGA Tour tracing and testing protocol takes precedence. They understand that full vaccination is no guarantee against contracting and spreading the virus. If he wants to play he then has to enter the daily testing process which is exactly what happened.

Based on his response to the news I would agree he regrets the ultimate result regardless of his motivation and $1.67M can be a big motivator no doubt..

[V25V]

Absolutely ridiculous they made him stop playing. The world we live in has absolutely gone mad.

[SWS65SM]

Originally Posted by Brenngun

The only thing the tour did wrong was to inform him in public in front of cameras at a time when everyone was watching. Very poor form.

Fully agree on this part, could have been handled much better/differently by the officials

[thedak]

Originally Posted by SWS65SM

Fully agree on this part, could have been handled much better/differently by the officials

Always a part of the plan...

Laughable

[EEpro]

It's not like Covid is a performance enhancing disease. Seems like they could keep their distance and play it out.