Dustin Johnson out of CJ Cup after positive coronavirus test

Dustin Johnson became most prominent player to test positive for coronavirus since golf resumed in June, forcing him to withdraw Tuesday from CJ Cup at Shadow Creek.

PGA Tour said in a statement that Johnson tified officials he was experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and was given ar test that came back positive.

Johnson is . 1 player in world and reigning PGA Tour player of year after winning FedEx Cup for first time. He has t played since he tied for sixth at U.S. Open last month.

“Obviously, I am very disappointed,” Johnson said in a statement. “I was really looking forward to competing this week, but will do everything I can to return as quickly as possible. I have already had a few calls with tour's medical team and appreciate all support and guidance y have given me.”

Johnson did t return a phone call seeking comment.

Johnson is 12th player to test positive at a tournament or at home since PGA Tour resumed its schedule on June 8. tour said a small number of players tested positive at home and chose to keep it private.

It comes one week after Tony Finau, at . 16 in world, tested positive with mir symptoms and withdrew from Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas.

Johnson holds course record at Shadow Creek after its latest revation, posting a 7-under 65 five years ago while playing with hockey great Wayne Gretzky, far of Johnson's partner Paulina Gretzky.

Still to be determined is wher Johnson is able to play Zozo Championship at Sherwood next week in Thousand Oaks, California. Johnson is a member at Sherwood Country Club, where he spends a lot of time with Gretzky.

“He was really, really looking forward to se two weeks,” said David Winkle, his manr at Hambric Sports.

Winkle said Johnson came out to Las Vegas early to practice, and he received a negative test on Sunday.

“But n he started experiencing symptoms later that night,” Winkle said. “He took it easy on Monday and thought maybe he was coming down with a cold. He had a little chest congestion. He went back and was tested this morning.”

Under protocols on PGA Tour, which are based on guidance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Johnson is to self-isolate for 10 days dating to when he first experienced symptoms and can return if re are or symptoms.

That would leave open possibility of Johnson playing next week at Sherwood, provided he would want to play having gone 10 days without being able to prepare.

Most of world's best players are in Las Vegas and California for two weeks as part of ir preparations for Masters. Johnson is scheduled to play Houston Open on v. 5-8 a week before Masters.

Finau experienced symptoms last weekend, meaning he was eligible to be at Shadow Creek on Wednesday to start practicing. Instead, he chose to withdraw.

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