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4 months, 1 week ago

Matsuyama’s caddie returns home to Japan from Paris Olympics after passport stolen

Hideki Matsuyama is starting the PGA Tour’s lucrative postseason without his caddie and coach after they were victims of a robbery during a stopover in London from the Paris Olympics, Golf Digest Japan reported. The magazine said Matsuyama had his wallet stolen, but not his Olympic bronze medal or his passport. 8 in the FedEx Cup and is assured of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

John Wood goes from caddie to TV to Ryder Cup team manager

Associated Press

John Wood has been to nine Ryder Cups as a caddie, a team assistant and an on-course reporter for NBC. Now he’s headed to Bethpage Black next year in a new role as team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. The PGA Ryder Cup Committee selected Wood for this new position, saying he would consult with the captain, assistants, …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Grayson Murray's caddie releases statement about his 'thoughtful and generous boss' after the PGA Tour golfer's death

Daily Mail

In the aftermath of the sudden death of golfer Grayson Murray at the age of 30, his caddie has released a statement. Murray's caddie, Jay Green, offered his thoughts on the man who had been a PGA Tour pro for eight years. Grayson Murray's caddie, Jay Green, offered his condolences to his former boss Green called him 'an incredible, thoughtful …

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7 months ago

Xander Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Every step Xander Schauffele took Sunday toward becoming a major champion brought small reminders that it was never going to be easy. Xander Schauffele watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. Xander Schauffele celebrates …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Scheffler’s caddie will take a day off from the PGA to attend his daughter’s high school graduation

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Family comes first for golf’s newest dad. That’s why Scottie Scheffler didn’t think twice about giving his friend and caddie a day off during the PGA Championship to attend his daughter’s high school graduation. In a news conference Tuesday ahead of the PGA Championship, the three-time major champion, who is one of six players on the PGA …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Justin Thomas parts ways with caddie Bones Mackay

Associated Press

JUPITER, Fla. — Two-time PGA champion Justin Thomas has split with caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay one week before the Masters. Thomas did not give a reason for switching caddies, posting a message on X on Wednesday saying it was “incredibly difficult” to announce and that he would be forever grateful that Mackay worked for him for the last two-plus years. …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Camilo Villegas’s comeback was sparked by a caddie who loves to coach

Associated Press

The road back for Camilo Villegas began with a detour to San Diego and a question to a caddie who wasn’t even his: “When are you going to help me?” Villegas started what figured to be a challenging year in the Bahamas on the Korn Ferry Tour, and he meant to stay for a second tournament in the islands until …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Rory McIlroy ‘disrespected caddie in front of his wife’ in furious Ryder Cup row, says US vice-captain

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Rory McIlroy reveals ‘disgraceful’ US antics inspired Europe’s Ryder Cup victory

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

McIlroy loses match then his temper at Ryder Cup after clash involving Cantlay’s caddie

Associated Press

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — Rory McIlroy lost his match at the Ryder Cup. In scenes sure to stoke tensions ahead of Sunday’s singles, McIlroy accused Patrick Cantlay ’s caddie, Joe LaCava, of waving his hat in his line of vision ahead of the European star’s crucial putt on the 18th green in the final fourballs match Saturday. It wasn’t immediately …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Patrick Cantlay's cap-waving caddie breathes life into US Ryder Cup corpse

The Telegraph

At 10½-5½ America have a precedent as well. Zach Johnson will know that if his visitors can attain the same return from Sunday’s concluding breakneck session, it will be a draw – just like last week’s Solheim Cup – and they will be flying back across the pond retaining the trophy. Based on the overwhelming evidence at Marco Simone Golf …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Rory McIlroy Ryder Cup row: What happened and how golf reacted

The Telegraph

Rory McIlroy has warned Team USA that his furious bust-up with Patrick Cantlay’s caddie – which later resulted in the world No 2 barking expletives and being restrained in the car park – will “act as fuel for the fire” on Sunday’s final day of the 44th Ryder Cup. Cantlay’s final-hole victory in the last fourballs match of a dramatic …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Brooks Koepka keeps up Masters charge as controversy lingers

The Independent

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2 years, 1 month ago

With cricketer Dad as caddie, debutant Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa off to solid start in Asia-Pacific Amateurs

The Hindu

Debutant Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa shot five birdies against one bogey and a double to be placed Tied-20th, the best among seven Indians, on the opening day of the 13th Asia Pacific Amateur Championships, here on Thursday. The 17-year-old, who spells his second name with an extra ‘a’, was five shots behind the leader, China’s Bo Jin when the round ended …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Adam Sandler congratulates Happy Gilmore caddie doppelgänger Will Zalatoris on first PGA Tour win

The Independent

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2 years, 8 months ago

Scheffler chases Masters win, with caddie who knows the way

Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler has never been here before. Luckily for him, someone will be with Scheffler every step of the way, someone who has taken a few rides around the pressure cooker that is a final round with a Masters win at stake. It’s really nice just having someone I can trust so much out there with me.” …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Masters winner gets a green jacket. His caddie also gets a piece of history

LA Times

The family company of Fred Daitch, shown attaching a name to the back of a caddie coverall, had made the coveralls for Augusta National for more than half a century. “You might complain about putting it on, but you really complain the year you don’t get to put it on.” In fact, a lesser-known Masters tradition allows that the caddie …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Patrick Cantlay borrowing Tiger Woods’ caddie at Northern Trust

The Hindu

Patrick Cantlay will have Tiger Woods' longtime caddie Joe LaCava on the bag at this week's Northern Trust in Jersey City, N.J., the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs. LaCava said he "ran it by" Tiger Woods before agreeing to the gig. Woods has not played golf since suffering serious leg injuries in a single-car accident in Los Angeles …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Bryson DeChambeau's ex-caddie regrets timing of breakup

The Hindu

Bryson DeChambeau's former caddie regrets the timing of his split with Dechambeau. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE OF THE TOKYO GAMES "I made a big mistake in my timing with it," Tucker said of the breakup on the GOLF Subpar podcast. Tucker was on the bag for all eight of DeChambeau's PGA Tour wins, including the 2020 US Open win at Winged …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tommy Fleetwood's caddie mocks Bryson DeChambeau's claim he shouts fore '99 per cent of the time'

The Telegraph

Bryson DeChambeau's claim that he shouts fore after stray shots "99 per cent of the time" has been ridiculed by Tommy Fleetwood's caddie in the build up to this week's Open Championship. DeChambeau was asked about the subject during a pre-tournament press conference at Royal St George's, where he is one of leading contenders for the last major championship of …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Rocket Mortgage Classic: Davis Thompson takes two-shot lead after first round

The Hindu

Davis Thompson, making just his third professional start, fired an opening-round 63 on Thursday to take a two-shot lead at the rain-plagued Rocket Mortgage Classic near Detroit. Thompson, who led last year's US Open after one round playing as an amateur, cemented his day with birdies at Nos. Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau shot an even-par 72 and is T110 heading …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Mike Davis takes break as CEO to be US Open caddie

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Mike Davis is retiring at the end of the month as CEO of the USGA, and his stress level is at a low point for the U.S. Open. “I asked him, ‘Hey, you want to go nine holes?’ I originally thought 18, and I’m like, I’m not going to push the envelope,” Gore said. All of a …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Golf lasers to be introduced for first time at PGA Championship

The Hindu

Caddies will be allowed to use laser distance-measuring devices for the first time at a top-level tournament at this week's PGA Championship but one caddie said the introduction of the gadget will be "much ado about nothing". The PGA of America hopes it will speed up play at this week's major championship but many critics believe most caddies will continue …

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3 years, 8 months ago

How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero

CNN

CNN — With one small putt, Hideki Matsuyama ascended from professional golfer to national treasure. READ: ‘The Short Game’: Netflix documentary female stars are helping to change golf Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the green jacket after winning the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 11. Matt Slocum/AP Masters 2021: The best pictures from Augusta Prev Next Making changes After almost …

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Matsuyama’s caddie returns home to Japan from Paris Olympics after passport stolen

John Wood goes from caddie to TV to Ryder Cup team manager

Grayson Murray's caddie releases statement about his 'thoughtful and generous boss' after the PGA Tour golfer's death

Xander Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla

Scheffler’s caddie will take a day off from the PGA to attend his daughter’s high school graduation

Justin Thomas parts ways with caddie Bones Mackay

Column: Camilo Villegas’s comeback was sparked by a caddie who loves to coach

Rory McIlroy ‘disrespected caddie in front of his wife’ in furious Ryder Cup row, says US vice-captain

Rory McIlroy reveals ‘disgraceful’ US antics inspired Europe’s Ryder Cup victory

McIlroy loses match then his temper at Ryder Cup after clash involving Cantlay’s caddie

Patrick Cantlay's cap-waving caddie breathes life into US Ryder Cup corpse

Rory McIlroy Ryder Cup row: What happened and how golf reacted

Brooks Koepka keeps up Masters charge as controversy lingers

With cricketer Dad as caddie, debutant Krishnav Nikhil Chopraa off to solid start in Asia-Pacific Amateurs

Adam Sandler congratulates Happy Gilmore caddie doppelgänger Will Zalatoris on first PGA Tour win

Scheffler chases Masters win, with caddie who knows the way

Masters winner gets a green jacket. His caddie also gets a piece of history

Patrick Cantlay borrowing Tiger Woods’ caddie at Northern Trust

Bryson DeChambeau's ex-caddie regrets timing of breakup

Tommy Fleetwood's caddie mocks Bryson DeChambeau's claim he shouts fore '99 per cent of the time'

Rocket Mortgage Classic: Davis Thompson takes two-shot lead after first round

Mike Davis takes break as CEO to be US Open caddie

Golf lasers to be introduced for first time at PGA Championship

How Hideki Matsuyama became Japan’s new national hero