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Grace tests positive and withdraws from Barracuda, playing partner Streb appreciates gesture

Grace tests positive and withdraws from Barracuda, playing partner Streb appreciates gesture

South Africa’s Branden Grace, who was in contention ant the midway stage of the Barracuda Championship prior has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the third round at Greenwood Golf Course at Tahoe Mountain Club…

Logistical issues in Covid times force storied Dunhill Links to be cancelled

Logistical issues in Covid times force storied Dunhill Links to be cancelled

July 28: One of European Tour’s most high-profile events, the 2020 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, is cancelled. As per a report by Martin Dempster, the golf correspondent of The Scotsman, “This year’s Alfred Dunhill Links…

Westwood calls US a hotspot, feels unsafe; prefers UK right now

Westwood calls US a hotspot, feels unsafe; prefers UK right now

Newcastle-on-Tyne, July 26: Lee Westwood is in no hurry to get to the United States, where the next two weeks will see the WGC-St. Jude Invitational followed by the PGA Championship, the first Major to…

After positive test and quarantine, Watney happy to be back and talk golf

After positive test and quarantine, Watney happy to be back and talk golf

Blaine, MN, US, July 24: Nick Watney is stuck with the unwanted tag of being the first PGA Tour player to test for Covid-19, which he was soon after the Tour’s ‘Return to Golf”. He…

Return to Golf at Memorial without ‘return of fans’ at the “Course that Jack built”

Return to Golf at Memorial without ‘return of fans’ at the “Course that Jack built”

Team GolfXYZ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, which is to host back-to-back PGA Tour events this and next week, has decided that neither event will have fans. While the decision not to have…

Healthcare specialists Cignpost to deliver rapid on-site COVID-19 screening at European Tour events

Healthcare specialists Cignpost to deliver rapid on-site COVID-19 screening at European Tour events

Team GolfXYZ  The European Tour will work with health care specialists Cignpost to deliver rapid on-site COVID-19 screening as part of a comprehensive Health Strategy when the 2020 season resumes next week. Following the suspension…

Campbell 6th +ve case for Covid-19 on PGA; 3 +ve tests on KFT

Campbell 6th +ve case for Covid-19 on PGA; 3 +ve tests on KFT

Team GolfXYZ July 1: Chad Campbell became the second PGA Tour player to test positive for Covid-19 in the pre-tournament screening process this week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Campbell has been withdrawn from the…

Frittelli positive in pre-charter flight testing; withdraws from Rocket Mortgage; 4th player to test +ve

Frittelli positive in pre-charter flight testing; withdraws from Rocket Mortgage; 4th player to test +ve

Team GolfXYZ South African professional Dylan Fritelli has tested positive for Covid-19 during the PGA TOUR’s pre-charter testing process. While the PGA Tour has arranged for charter flights from one venue to another, players and…

Another PGA player, McCarthy tests positive, playing partner Cauley, too, withdraws as precaution

Another PGA player, McCarthy tests positive, playing partner Cauley, too, withdraws as precaution

  Team GolfXYZ  Cromwell, Conn, June 27: PGA Tour player, Denny McCarthy, who shot 67 in the first round, withdrew from the Travelers Championship prior to the second round, after testing positive for COVID-19. McCarthy…

KGA member’s positive Covid-19 test forces shutting  down of KGA

KGA member’s positive Covid-19 test forces shutting  down of KGA

Team GolfXYZ Golfers at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) golf course were  surprised to hear the siren go off at 11 am  when things seemed fine. The siren was indeed a signal to halt play…