Around major time, players are extra cautious when it comes to COVID-19

AUGUSTA, Ga. – In the weeks leading up to last year’s one-off November Masters, Gary Woodland became something of a hermit.

Before his stop at Augusta National, Woodland strictly adhered to all of the protocols on testing, social distancing, mask wearing and safer-at-home policies. He even took his son, Jaxson, out of school the week prior to the tournament in an attempt to avoid any potential exposure and the most untimely of positive tests.

In a twist of testing and protocols, however, Woodland’s positive test last month following The Players Championship turned out to be beneficial on at least one front.

“That was the only bright side, was not having to test for that for three months,”…