In breaking news found out the evening before the first round of play, Cameron Champ will be in the field at Detroit Golf Club for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Champ, who was one of the first few players to withdraw from the Travelers Championship after testing positive for COVID-19, followed with three negative tests in a 72-hour span. The PGA Tour’s Health and Safety Plan adjusted their ruling on Champ and are allowing players and caddies who tested positive for the virus, to join competitive play again after receiving two negative tests a minimum of 24 hours apart and showing no symptoms. Champ said in a release, “I am extremely grateful for the tireless efforts and conversations between the TOUR, my team and all of the experts who were consulted in order to deliver this best possible outcome…” “…I would especially like to thank my fellow players for their support and cannot wait to tee it up with them in Detroit…” Champ said. Harris English and Chad Campbell will also be able to return to next week’s Tour event given the new guidelines, if they show no signs of the virus and come back with two negative test results.
PGA Tour tweaks COVID rules; Cameron Champ can play at Rocket Mortgage
In breaking news found out the evening before the first round of play, Cameron Champ will be in the field at Detroit Golf Club for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Champ, who was one of the first few players to withdraw from the Travelers Championship after testing positive for COVID-19, followed with three negative tests in a 72-hour span. The PGA Tour’s Health and Safety Plan adjusted their ruling on Champ and are allowing players and caddies who tested positive for the virus, to join competitive play again after receiving two negative tests a minimum of 24 hours apart and showing no symptoms. Champ said in a release, “I am extremely grateful for the tireless efforts and conversations between the TOUR, my team and all of the experts who were consulted in order to deliver this best possible outcome…” “…I would especially like to thank my fellow players for their support and cannot wait to tee it up with them in Detroit…” Champ said. Harris English and Chad Campbell will also be able to return to next week’s Tour event given the new guidelines, if they show no signs of the virus and come back with two negative test results.