Hatton withdraws from Valspar after positive Covid test

Tyrrell Hatton is the fourth player to withdraw from this week’s Valspar Championship

Tyrrell Hatton has withdrawn from this week’s Valspar Championship after testing positive for coronavirus.

Hatton becomes the fourth player to withdraw from the PGA Tour event in Florida, with Will Gordon, Brice Garnett and Sepp Straka having already pulled out due to positive tests.

Hatton confirmed his withdrawal on Tuesday via social media, explaining that he has now gone into self-isolation in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rules in America.

“Sadly I have had to withdraw this week from the @ValsparChamp after testing positive for COVID-19 today,” Hatton wrote on Twitter.

“I will now be self isolating under the CDC guidelines. I wish everyone well this week and look forward to being back out on tour soon.”

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