fixyurdivot Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 When I was volunteering at the Boeing Classic events we often rode in from the parking areas on the "caddies bus". It was fun chatting with them and listening to them banter back n forth. Some seemed all business and others like they were shaking off a night of excessive extracurricular activity. I was looking for some info on Webb Simpson's caddy and came across this website. I did not know there is an Association of Professional Tour Caddies. If you click on their box it provides a little background on them. https://theaptc.com/ My personal favorites are Mike "Fluff" Cowan (Tiger early years now Furyk) and Jim "Bones" MacKay (former Mickelson). Golf Digest created this list of GOAT's. For those in the modern era that I recall, hard to argue with them. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/36-greatest-caddies-of-all-time Who is your favorite? aerospace_ray 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 I've got two good friends who caddie on tour, well one has moved to the Champions Tour now. They are both very professional and go about their jobs in different ways. Just like you probably saw many of the guys on the bus being different. The job has evolved over the last 20 to 30 years from being a rolling party drunk fest each week, now that a lot of money is at stake each week it has become truly more of a profession than just a job toting the bag. I always enjoy it when they are in town or I'm in their town and we get together and I get to hear some of the tour stories, about what really goes on out there both during and after rounds...ha daviddvm, JohnSmalls, cnosil and 2 others 5 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddvm Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, Golfspy_CG2 said: I've got two good friends who caddie on tour, well one has moved to the Champions Tour now. They are both very professional and go about their jobs in different ways. Just like you probably saw many of the guys on the bus being different. The job has evolved over the last 20 to 30 years from being a rolling party drunk fest each week, now that a lot of money is at stake each week it has become truly more of a profession than just a job toting the bag. I always enjoy it when they are in town or I'm in their town and we get together and I get to hear some of the tour stories, about what really goes on out there both during and after rounds...ha I would love to be a fly on the wall JohnSmalls 1 Quote SpeedZone Pars and Stripes 9.5* Driver 14gm weight in back, VENTUS Blue 6-R set to +1* draw. 14.5* Fairway, 18.5* Fairway, 22.5* Fairway. All with Tensei CK Blue R set to +1* draw. 816H1 27* Hybrid w/ Diamana Blue Board 70 HY Stiff Shaft SpeedZoneONE 5 + 6 KBS Tour 80 R SpeedZoneONE 7, 8, 9 KBS Tour 90 R SpeedZoneONE P, G, S KBS Wedge King Black ONE 60* VO8* True Temper Dynamic Gold Black Lamkin Crossline Cord Connect Black Mid-size plus 2 wraps Special Select Newport 2 34" Matador grip -ProV1x Align XL All in a Masters Staff Bag or SpeedZone stand bag #COBRACONNECT CHALLENGE 4 The ONLY One Length Contestant! Tested Prototype Balls Tour B RXS Tested:Black Cat irons 5 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Graphite Regular +0.5" 1* upright BirdieBall Outdoor Putting Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 I would love to spend a day with a few caddies, just to know what their players like to have in order to be prepared for a tournament. fixyurdivot 1 Quote In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 This is an interesting background and perspective. Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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