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Steve Stricker tests positive for COVID, withdraws from KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

Regions Tradition winner Steve Stricker will not be in attendance at the second senior major of the year after testing positive for COVID, Stricker and the PGA Tour Champions announced on Tuesday.

The reigning U.S. Ryder Cup captain has withdrawn from this week's KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship after testing positive last Friday.

"Super bummed that I tested positive for Covid on Friday and have to withdraw from [the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship] this week!" Stricker said on Twitter. "Just a small setback and will look forward to getting back after it when I feel strong again! Good luck to the players, especially my brother-in-law Mario Tiziani.