Golfers competing in next month's 2021 Open Championship at Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England, will be subject to much stricter COVID-19 protocols than they have experienced in the United States recently.
R&A CEO Martin Slumbers briefed players on the protocols in a "Player Information Update'' that was obtained by ESPN's Bob Harig.
Per Harig, golfers traveling to England for the tournament will be required to get tested for COVID-19 regardless of their vaccination status, cannot visit restaurants, pubs or grocery stores and cannot mingle with other players aside from on the course.