Golf Channel · Mar 13, 2020
Rory McIlroy calls for Tour-wide corona testing, suggests potential shut down
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – With The Players continuing under a cloud of scrutiny because of COVID-19, world No. 1 Rory McIlroy was frank with his assessment of how Tour officials should respond to the growing pandemic.
McIlroy birdied each of his final three holes Thursday to shoot an even-par 72, and he trails leader Hideki Matsuyama by nine shots. But his main concern after the round was on the potential coronavirus spread, with Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announcing earlier in the day that the Tour’s flagship event will conclude without fans present over the next three days.