If you find PGA superstar Bryson DeChambeau already insufferable, how about now? DeChambeau said he lost about 10 pounds in the aftermath of his COVID diagnosis, which came July 23, during the first wave of testing ahead of his departure for the Tokyo Olympics.
Breaking: Bryson DeChambeau is unable to compete at the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, USA Golf announced.
Patrick Reed will take his place in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/LSh3kGspJ7
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 25, 2021
Asked what he felt watching the Olympics knowing he could have been in Japan, DeChambeau said Wednesday after his pro-am round:
âI didnât feel anything because I wasnât playing in it. It didnât matter. It was sad when I tested positive. And then after that, my brain just shifted into a place where, OK, I wasnât in the Olympics. It is what it is.â
When asked whether he had any regrets about not getting vaccinated earlier, considering his Olympic withdrawal, DeChambeau said:
âThe thing is, the vaccine doesnât necessarily prevent it from happening. Thatâs where for me, Iâm young enough, Iâd rather give it to people that need it. I donât need it. Iâm healthy. Iâm a young individual that will continue to be healthy and continue to work on my health. But I donât think that taking a vaccine away from someone that could need it is a good thing.â
He continued:
âAs time goes on, if itâs mainstream â like, really, really mainstream â and everything is vetted out, yeah,â he said, âI donât have an issue [getting vaccinated].â
Bryson DeChambeau has no regrets not getting vaccinated despite COVID-19 knocking him out of the Olympics https://t.co/DXa561eL7e
— Golfweek (@golfweek) August 4, 2021
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There’s enough vaccine for everyone. Don’t use the excuse that others need it.
Hey Bryson, it’s mainstream enough my man.
Get it done you big dummy.
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