Vaccinated players no longer required to take COVID-19 tests on PGA TOUR

The PGA TOUR will no longer require players who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to take tests before a tournament, the tour informed its members on Saturday, according to Golf Digest's Daniel Rapaport.

"As the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming more readily available, more individuals are being vaccinated, PGA TOUR Health and Safety protocol requires individuals to continue testing onsite until 14 full days have passed since their second dose (Moderna & Pfizer) or 14 full days since their single dose (Johnson & Johnson)," the email players received read.

"Once 14 days have passed, individuals are no longer required to take a COVID-19 test when considered 'inside the bubble' at PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, or Korn Ferry Tour events."

The same rule applies to caddies, coaches, trainers, and anyone else who attends PGA TOUR events regularly.

Commissioner Jay Monahan has yet to make it a requirement for all golfers to get vaccinated. However, he said he is "hopeful" everyone in the tour ecosystem would get the vaccine, according to Rapaport.