Lee Westwood skipping PGA Championship amid COVID-19 concerns

Lee Westwood is skipping out on the PGA Championship, citing his concerns about America's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Lee Westwood is skipping out on the PGA Championship, citing his concerns about America's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The English golfer says he’s “still more concerned that America doesn’t take [COVID-19] as seriously as the rest of the world,” and will not play in the upcoming WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis and, one week later, the 2020 PGA Championship in San Francisco.

Restrictions lifted, but Lee Westwood skipping WGC/PGA anyway. Among several of his reasons: "I am still more concerned that America doesn't take it as seriously as the rest of the world.' 'https://t.co/gv53a2pBa7

— Bob Harig (@BobHarig) July 25, 2020

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