The pair are seven under, one clear of Danny Lee. Two more PGA Tour players withdraw from Travelers Championship following a positive coronavirus test. He also said testing will be beefed up next week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Phil Mickelson was among those to miss the cut on Friday at Bay Hill. COVID-19 is not going anywhere, and the PGA Tour has experienced that reality over the last week. Woods has played in two tournament this year — the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in January (where he tied for ninth) and the Genesis in February. Effective immediately, World Snooker is implementing a new system for withdrawals from the first round of any World Snooker ranking event. "The right thing to do right now is get home, support Ricky and feel confident that I'm doing what I can do protecting my fellow Tour members, my PGA Tour friends and everyone associated with the Travelers Championship this week. Woods is in his mid-40s and has had multiple surgeries on his back, the last of which was a spinal fusion procedure, which is considered a last resort. Andrew Putnam (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's Sanderson Farms Championship. “Back just not ready,” Steinberg said. Mickelson added a 72 to Thursday’s 77. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved John Daly, who won the 1991 PGA Championship, and Vijay Singh, winner of the 1998 and 2004 PGA Championships, have withdrawn from the 2020 event at TPC Harding Park. Of course it’s a long-term concern. ORLANDO, Fla. — Raise the red flags. Matters appeared to deteriorate thereafter, however. March 6, 2020 | 4:45pm | Updated March 7, 2020 | 4:22am. It's just one more variable in a major week already full of them. While he didn't specify a reason for his withdrawal, a later, now deleted tweet indicated it was out of safety concerns. Curiously Woods’s year had started reasonably well. Simpson won last week's RBC Heritage, and Koepka had his first top-10 finish since the 2019 Tour Championship at the event. Daly, by the way, had not missed a PGA Championship since 2013, but he hasn't made the cut at one since 2012 when he finished T18 in Rory McIlroy's win at Kiawah. Ordinarily the PGA Tour’s marquee event at Sawgrass would constitute a key part of Woods’s Masters build-up. We've received your submission. Keep up with all the news, scores and highlights. Welcome to Golfweek's European Union Experience. Woods, who was expected to play in this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, opted out at the 11th hour last Friday, saying that his back was not ready. Get in the action for the year's first major and compete to win $4,000 in guaranteed cash with CBS Sports Golf Props. John Daly, who won the 1991 PGA Championship, and Vijay Singh, winner of the 1998 and 2004 PGA Championships, have withdrawn from the 2020 event at TPC Harding Park. Terms apply. He is the only golfer to test positive for COVID-19 this week ahead of the Travelers Championship. “Not concerning long term, just not ready.” Nonetheless the long-term nature of Woods’s back problems means wider speculation is inevitable. Shocking photos capture moment man is shot dead amid Denver protests, Nurse who spoke at 2020 RNC busted for shooting woman after argument, Diabetes drug recalled due to high levels of cancer-causing agent, Tearful Kim Jong Un says North Korea will mobilize nukes if threatened, Prince Harry heads home for tough talk with Queen. Get the latest odds on all the top sports. He appeared to be moving around gingerly back then and conceded that his back was “stiff.”. He then opted not to play in the WGC-Mexico Championships the following week, saying he needed to rest his back and that preparing for the Masters was at the forefront of his mind. “Not concerning long term, just not ready.”. Now, it feels like it’s back to square one with him and his back. “I think if I shoot two scores in the 60s and get myself to double digits under par, I’ll have a really good chance,” said McIlroy. Here's the full list of WDs or players who either were invited or would have been invited but have chosen not to play. Pan, who was set to tee off on Thursday at 2:06 p.m., won't be taking any chances, opting to … I don't want to do anything that might jeopardize the health of any player in the field or his ability to compete," Koepka said in a statement. Mark Steinberg, Woods’s manager, issued a statement via ESPN on Friday evening as the deadline to enter the Players approached. How this cannot be considered a concern long-term? Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson, respectively the No. Dak Prescott's brother shares emotional hospital message after gruesome injury. Brooks Koepka and Webb Simpson, respectively the No. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Podcast I’m sad to miss one of the best events of the season, OUR Championship.”. Coming off their withdrawals from the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week, Woods and Day will see heavily reduced interest from DFS players for The Players Championship. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at TPC Sawgrass, the only stipulation being that the tour's flagship event will be closed to fans for the final three rounds. PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — If there’s one thing about Tiger... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! “I’m a little frustrated that I haven’t gotten off to the start this year I would like but I’m not discouraged. 5 players in the world, are among five golfers who have withdrawn from the 2020 Travelers Championship. Mickelson’s interest in the scheme was endorsed by the playing of a pro-am in Saudi Arabia with some of the individuals behind the ambitious project, which seeks to offer players an alternative and highly lucrative playing environment. He will miss this week's event, and the possibility of something similar happening in San Francisco is certainly a consideration. 4 and No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | Elliott reportedly spent time with McDowell and Comboy recently, and both Koepka brothers played a practice round with McDowell earlier this week. Staying connected, working from home, some of you are teaching you kids..maybe learning some new skills yourselves. Tyrrell Hatton, seeking a first win on the PGA Tour, is tied with Sung Kang at the top of the leaderboard after 36 holes. Because Pan withdrew before teeing off, Brendan Steele, the first alternate, is now in the field. This system will provide the opportunity for replacement players to be used in events where players withdraw with sufficient notice before the first round of an event. This could be an interesting week on that front as we've seen a higher WD rate than normal lately on the PGA Tour because of positive COVID-19 tests. RELATED: Players 2020 Live Blog - Hideki Matsuyama on fire at TPC Sawgrass. “I have to listen to my body and properly rest when needed,” said Woods. "I am going to return home to Charlotte and quarantine under CDC guidelines, and I look forward to returning to competition after that time period.".

Wilco Being There, Ethan Tallis, Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat Bots, Invaluable Auction Results, The Spanish Apartment Full Movie Online, Pierre Et Jean Pdf, Watch Small Potatoes: Who Killed The Usfl, Camping Qualicum, Tom Petty Lyrics You Don't Know How It Feels, Die By The Drop, Pullman Barcelona Skipper Accor,