Xander Schauffele is off to a solid start at the WM Phoenix Open. He’s hoping he has a chance to finish it off.
Schauffele shot 4-under 67 on Thursday at TPC Scottsdale, doing so without his regular caddie, Austin Keiser, by his side. Keiser tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and was replaced on the bag by Schauffele’s friend, Kevin Techakanokboon.
Schauffele said he and Kaiser – among others – had been sharing a two-story house this week, with player upstairs and caddie downstairs. Kaiser informed Schauffele early Wednesday morning that he wasn’t feeling well.
“We both tested.