While COVID-19 restrictions are being eased across the United States, PGA Tour players who travel to The Open in England next month will face protocols and procedures more strict than any they have seen in months.
According to a "Player Information Update'' sent this week and obtained by ESPN, The Open at Royal St. George's in Sandwich, England, will "operate under strict government oversight from the UK government,'' according to Martin Slumbers, CEO of the R&A, which runs The Open.
The tournament begins July 15.
Among other things, players will not be allowed to share accommodations and will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing, regardless of vaccination status.