Rory McIlroy had called for all players to be tested for coronavirus before the Players Championship was cancelledThe Players Championship in Florida has been cancelled after one round with organisers saying it was "the right thing to do" in order to safeguard against the spread of coronavirus. The event, held at TPC Sawgrass, is not a major championship but is often referenced as 'the fifth major' given its status in the golfing calendar. But later they announced: "It is with regret that we are announcing the cancellation of The Players Championship. "We have also decided to cancel all PGA Tour events - across all of our Tours - in the coming weeks, through the Valero Texas Open. The Players Championship was first played in 1974 and has never been cancelled.

Source: BBC March 13, 2020 06:18 UTC