Nick Watney is the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for COVID-19. He has withdrawn from the RBC Heritage and begun self-isolation, the Tour said in a statement overnight.
The 15-time Major champ has only played in the tournament one time in his career. In typical Tiger fashion, though, he managed to create an incredible highlight that has stood the test of time.
A rust-free Cameron Smith shapes as the best chance of ending a 14-year Aussie drought at Hilton Head as the PGA Tour continues with the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links tonight.
Victorian Brett Coletta has taken advantage of being first group out to take the early lead at the Korn Ferry Tour’s King and Bear Classic at World Golf Village and in the process set a new course record at the Arnold Palmer-Jack Nicklaus Florida layout.
How will this affect those from Europe and others unable to tee it up for the foreseeable future? Like everything else in the new normal, time will tell.
After initially containing the virus during the northern spring, California has seen an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases since the state’s reopening phases.
It’s been a while since any of these players had played for this kind of money, and no doubt it was entertaining to see how they handled final-day pressure once more.