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Adam Scott Says He Won't Return to PGA Tour Until July Despite Planned Restart

Australian golfer Adam Scott said Wednesday he's not planning a return to the United States to compete on the PGA Tour until the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational on July 30 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Scott told Evin Priest of the Australian Associated Press he's concerned about potential transmission of COVID-19 during an event, which would lead to an extended quarantine in the U.S. without the ability to compete in tournaments:

"They are being fairly thorough, but my initial reaction was I was surprised it wasn't tighter than it is. What concerns me is dialogue that (the Tour) is hopeful of returning one or two-hour test (results).