PGA Tour caddie describes his experiences with COVID-19

Damian Lopez, who caddies for PGA Tour pro Michael Thompson, tested positive for COVID-19 when the Tour resumed in June. Two weeks ago, he tested positive again, this time with symptoms. Here is his story.

Damian Lopez, who caddies for PGA Tour pro Michael Thompson, was one of the first people associated with the Tour to test positive for COVID-19 when play resumed in June. At the time, he was asymptomatic.

Just over two weeks ago, upon arrival in Houston for the Houston Open, Lopez tested positive a second time. Hours later, symptoms set in and he was locked down in an area hotel room for 14 days. He describes the symptoms he experienced, how he got through it and how important it is to take the illness seriously. Lopez returns to work this week at the RSM Classic.

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