PGA Tour Latinoamerica player Victor Lange has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first known professional golfer to test positive for the virus amidst a global pandemic.
The PGA Tour released a statement Wednesday confirming the positive test, noting that Lange was tested in his native South Africa after a T-51 finish at the Estrella del Mar Open in Mexico earlier this month. According to the release, Lange was tested on March 15 as a "precautionary measure" while escorting a friend to a doctor's office for an unrelated appointment. His diagnosis was conveyed on March 17.
"In speaking with Victor, thankfully, he has no symptoms and is expected to make a full recovery," the statement read.