Graeme McDowell withdraws from Travelers after his caddie tests positive for coronavirus

Graeme McDowell has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship after his caddie, Ken Comboy, tested positive for coronavirus.

The Northern Irish golfer dropped out of the PGA event on Wednesday morning, becoming the second player to do so.

Reports in America claim that Comboy suspects he may have been exposed to the virus following the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas two weeks ago. 

Graeme McDowell (right) has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship after his caddie, Ken Comboy (left), tested positive for the coronavirus

McDowell himself tested negative for the virus on Monday and has shown no symptoms. 

‘For the protection of the field and for my own physical and mental well-being, I’m going to take a test tomorrow morning then jump on a private plane,’ McDowell told Golfweek on Tuesday night. 

‘I’m going to get myself out of here, home to Florida and decide whether I need to quarantine myself from my family.’ 

It comes after Cameron Champ withdrew from the Travelers Championship after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

McDowell becomes the second player to drop out after Cameron Champ (pictured) withdrew from the tournament earlier this week after he contracted the virus

The American revealed he is in good spirits despite the diagnosis during pre-tournament screening on Tuesday, meaning he will now have to self-isolate.

‘I feel great physically and I was obviously surprised and disappointed to learn of the test result,’ Champ told the official PGA Tour website.

‘It’s important now to take the necessary steps and measures to protect others, including my loved ones.’ 

Last week, Nick Watney became the first golfer to test positive for Covid-19 since the PGA Tour’s resumption earlier this month, with the American withdrawing from the RBC Heritage ahead of his second round.