Mcilroy ‘ultra-careful' over Covid but feels more comfortable with return of spectators during the build-up to Augusta
Rory Mcilroy has revealed the steps he is taking to do eve - r ything in his power to stop catching Covid-19 before his latest attempt to complete golf 's career Grand Slam.
World No 1 Dustin Johnson and former Masters champion Adam Scott have both tested positive for the virus in the past week or so, forcing them into self-isolation.
Mcilroy is taking every pre - caution possible to ensure that his preparations for next month's rescheduled event at Augusta National are not similarly disrupted.
"I think with having a pregnant wife through Covid and then with my mother having some respiratory issues, having asthma, I've really tried to be careful," he said.
"Anyone can get it and you can get it from anywhere, I get that, but I've tried to be ultra careful just because of those two things.
"I guess the only time I was a little nervous was when our daughter was born and I was in the hospital for three days, because I think you could catch it there pretty quickly.
"I think going to the Tour Championship and getting tested, that was probably the most nervous I had been about maybe having a positive test.
"I maybe go to a restaurant once a week while I'm at home, but I try to take all the necessary precautions.
"I'm loading up on zinc and magnesium and vitamin D and all the stuff that's said to maybe help protect you from it. I try to do my part to stay as safe as possible."
While Phil Mickelson has expressed concern about fans being allowed to attend the Vivint Houston Open,
Mcilroy said, speaking ahead of today' s opening round of the Zozo Championship in Los Angeles: "I think I'm more comfortable with it now than I was, say, back when we were going to play the Memorial in July with fans." i think that was the first one and I think everyone was still a little sceptical about that.
"But I think we just know a little more about Covid and in the short term what it maybe does to the body and what the symptoms are and treatment protocols and therapeutics.
"I think it's a gradual reintroduction back to having fans again, but I'm certainly more comfortable with it now."