Former world number one Lee Westwood said on Saturday that concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States will prevent him from flying ...
Former world number one Lee Westwood said on Saturday that concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States will prevent him from flying over and participating in tournaments, including the PGA Championship next month.
The World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational begins on Thursday in Memphis while the PGA Championship, the first major of the year, will be held in San Francisco from Aug. 6-9.Westwood, who has 25 European Tour wins and two PGA Tour victories, said he was not"comfortable" with the idea of travelling to the U.S. as he is slightly asthmatic.
"I've felt like out of my comfort zone this week, so if I got to Memphis, I would feel uncomfortable playing golf tournaments." "I can control me not getting the virus and take all the measures I can, but somebody might pass it on," he added."If I tested in Memphis I would have to stay there for two weeks and I'm not sure about insurance policies etc.
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