John Rahm Withdraws From Memorial Tournament

[mcpapa]

Due to a positive test for COVID on Saturday. He had just finished the third round and was lapping the field with a 6-shot lead.  

A large part of me thinks that this is terrible luck, and I feel for the guy.  

A small part of me thinks that this is a really expensive consequence of not getting vaccinated. 

[mcpapa]

1.674 million to the winner. A fraction over a million for second place. 

[Voice of Reason]

How can someone not have the vaccine yet? My goodness. Over 136 million now vaccinated. Has there ever been a more tested vaccine in history at this point?

[sportsfan41]

1 hour ago, Voice of Reason said:

How can someone not have the vaccine yet? My goodness. Over 136 million now vaccinated. Has there ever been a more tested vaccine in history at this point?

It's still a choice.  I'm sure he has his own personal reasons. 

[Voice of Reason]

1 hour ago, sportsfan41 said:

It's still a choice.  I'm sure he has his own personal reasons. 

Actually I heard he did get the vaccine. As we know the vaccine does not prevent you from catching COVID, it reduces symptoms and risk of death. So he should be ok, just a $1M+ lighter in the wallet.

[sportsfan41]

13 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

Actually I heard he did get the vaccine. As we know the vaccine does not prevent you from catching COVID, it reduces symptoms and risk of death. So he should be ok, just a $1M+ lighter in the wallet.

Oh, so people were just assuming he was "irresponsible" and hadn't got the vaccine.  Cool.

[Voice of Reason]

47 minutes ago, sportsfan41 said:

Oh, so people were just assuming he was "irresponsible" and hadn't got the vaccine.  Cool.

Yes I (not people) made a mistake. It happens and it is easy to admit it when you realize you are wrong. Have to keep moving forward as we learn.

[Voice of Reason]

And now it sounds like Rahm most likely is not vaccinated. No one is confirming either way. If he is not vaccinated, prayers that he makes it through COVID with minimal symptoms. 

By the way, the tour has made vaccination shots available at every tour event. If he is not vaccinated, it is on him.

[CincySportsFan]

21 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

And now it sounds like Rahm most likely is not vaccinated. No one is confirming either way. If he is not vaccinated, prayers that he makes it through COVID with minimal symptoms. 

By the way, the tour has made vaccination shots available at every tour event. If he is not vaccinated, it is on him.

A version that I've heard is that he got the first shot on Monday.  Again, can't confirm either way.

 

[Bluegrasscard]

Not sure it would have mattered.

 

 

[Voice of Reason]

4 hours ago, Bluegrasscard said:

Not sure it would have mattered.

 

 

Actually, I believe if he was fully vaccinated they would not have tested him daily. Then he would have played the whole tournament and collected his $1M+ check.