Tom Watson hugs his caddie, Bruce Edwards, after his final round, 18th hole birdie and victory in The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. And those are just the fill-ins. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott on the third green during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open (Getty) As of Saturday night, with the third round of the 2017 US Open coming to an. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images), Tiger Woods hugs caddie Joe LaCava after winning the 2019 Masters. The PGA Tour isn't helping Bryson with its new vow to boot spectators. Koepka is now a LIV Golf player, of course, and the American has enjoyed a profitable time so far on the new circuit, winning the event in Jeddah in October 2022 to claim the $4 first prize. Although the exact amount caddies are paid typically wont be disclosed, previous data allows us to get an idea of how much Brooks Koepkas bag man Ricky Elliott makes. Bath The Ulsterman was part of all four of Koepkas Major victories at the 2017 and 2018 US Open, and the PGA Championship wins in 2018 and 2019. It's been all right. Visit our corporate site. Ricky Elliott: Life as Brooks Koepka's caddie Published: 08 February 2020 As Brooks Koepka goes for a third consecutive US PGA Championship, caddie Ricky Elliott, the man hoping to help his boss to more Major glory at TPC Harding Park, shares the secrets to their success. 1. [Mick] has got stuff to sort out at home after a long year and its nice to share this experience with my best mate, Hugo, on the bag, Hatton told Martin Dempster of the Scotsman. Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. The bulk of the green was 15 (yards) on and wed said all week if we pitch it 15 on were great. "I'll have to work on my yardage book for Brooks playing it but obviously a little local knowledge doesn't hurt. I get the number and think what would Brooks hit? and then I hit two more clubs and its perfect. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). Greiner is on loan from Max Homa for the week; he got the call after Schauffeles usual caddie Austin Kaiser came down with the flu. Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. I dont think he particularly enjoyed doing it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Langer has won a remarkable 43 times on the PGA Tour Champions, and Holt grabbed the flag every time. Mungo Park may have started it in 1903 in Prestwick. Although the pay for being a caddie is certainly nice when golfers are winning or making cuts, there are obviously plenty of times when things dont go as smoothly. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual. His original caddie, Lorne Duncan, was unable to participate in the prestigious tournament because his choice of footwear (sandals that he wore for medical reasons) were not allowed. Hes part of the reason why Ive had the success Ive had. I wasnt great, Elliott said with a laugh. His caddie, Ricky Elliott, has been there through it all. I'm sure he's going to have his family, his mom and dad will be out there. | RoboTest, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. Both are lying around in a closet. I bumped into him at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf a few years ago, where he was toting for Ben Crenshaw for old-times sake. Koepka had a one-stroke lead over his idol, Adam Scott, and Tiger Woods was charging. That qualified as an upscale restaurant for us.. Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328 As longtime caddie Steve Hulka put it, Stevie couldve madea helluva quilt out of them. In an email correspondence, Williams claimed 151 worldwide wins and 120 victory flags in his collection. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images). And with that, Elliot had found himself a new job, one he still has nearly five years later. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. Must be nice to get out and get a breath of fresh air that we as golfers all crave these days. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. January hadn't been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. I wish I could tell you, says the 40-year veteran of the caddie yard. He played collegiate golf at Toledo with the goal of making it as a pro in the U.S. I think its a little bit to do with because I was playing at such a high level, and then when I started caddying my game dropped off, I was just never really interested, because the competition had left after I was doing mini Tours. Considering Golf Digest revealed that Koepkas 2018 U.S. Open victory came with a first-place payday of $2.16 million, which would pay Elliott roughly $216,000, its expected his bonuses were on the high end. His assessed net worth starting at 2020 is as yet under survey. He is an alum of the University of Toledo in Ohio. Those of us who spend excessive amounts of time watching professional golfers do their thing have grown well-acquainted with the loopers by their side. Ive got a spot in mind, says Bones, who at press time told Golfweek the flag was at the framers and not yet on the wall. There are some caddies who think they won the golf tournament. Koepka is also full of praise for his bagman. In 1991, Schwarz hooked up withCorey Pavin at the Greater HartfordOpen, and that week they lost in aplayoff. Pete Bender, caddie for Aaron Baddeley, looks on during the final round of the 2019 Valero Texas Open. When Kaiser started feeling ill he thought of Greiner first because of his familiarity with Schauffele (the two are friends and frequent golf partners) and his week-to-week performance on Homas bag. We always try to keep stuff as basic as possible and try not to complicate things. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire Koepka's record in majors this season is written in. Bernhard Langer with caddie Terry Holt on the 4th tee box during the first round of the 2015 Masters. It will be special for me. He takes a huge responsibility in what he's doing out there. Accordingto The Growler, Williams, who retired to his native New Zealand, carried a 3/8-inch wrench in the bag. Brooks Koepka celebrates his 2018 US PGA win with coach Claude Harmon III and caddie Ricky Elliott. He shot three-under 69. I cant get a 5-iron there, Koepka pressed. Following Koepkas second US Open victory, in an interview he gave to ESPN, he said of Koepka: He's just a real strong mental guy, he's unflappable. Now the understated and underrated caddie for Brooks Koepka, Elliott has enjoyed a front-row seat for some major championship history over the past three years, helping his man to four quick titles. #teamutah Caddie rules: Show up,Keep up,Shut up https://t.co/3gkOlAxE9X. The Tiger flag is tucked away in a safe deposit box, in case the house burns down, which could happen, says LaCava. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports. Obviously, you could never say he was going to do this, but there was always something that was different about him.". Ricky Elliott (brought into the world in the year 1978 or 1979) is generally known as the caddie of the acclaimed American golf player, Brooks Koepka. I dont know how it happened, says Scott, who earned his third Masters flag working on the bag of Scottie Scheffler to go with the previous two he pocketed with Bubba Watson in 2012 and 2014. By Koepkas side is his trusted caddie, Ricky Elliot, who has been with Koepka since 2013. 1s, took it upon himself to investigate my question and called around trying to piece the puzzle together. Take 2018 for example: Koepka won both the US Open and US PGA, as well as six top 10s, which brought in over $7m. Before joining Koepkas bag, Elliott previously caddied for Ben Curtis and Matthew Fitzpatrick. He won a number of youth titles in Northern Ireland, and he represented Ireland at the 1990 European Youths Championship. And I love the guy to death.". I feel like its no different than regular events. The pin was back right and there was trouble long left and right, Elliott recalled. Every third caddie suggested asking Williams, the most prolific winner among caddies. Former caddie Fanny Sunneson says Nick Faldo used to claim the flag at his major wins, too. Elliott was a good golfer in his own right, winning titles such as the Ulster Boys Championship and the Ulster Youth Championship as well as representing Ireland at the 1990 European Youths Championship. Koepka was ranked number 22 in the world and had been invited to be a part of the American team for the 2016 Ryder Cup. Brooks Koepka and his caddie, Ricky Elliott. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/18th-hole-flag-becoming-caddie-trophy/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, PGA Tour approves radical schedule changes, reducing fields in elevated events and ending cuts, Drivers used by PGA Tour pros ranked in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style. He can tell, just body language. Theres no pressure out there and its quite easy to club myself, Elliott laughs of his rounds today with friends. He is nowa freelance, alsoworking for the PGA and Robert Rock. I mean, to this day, if we hit one over the back [of the green], he'd probably just turn around to me and go, 'Well, I hit that quite a bit hard'. "Claude Harmon was coaching Brooks and he said he needed a caddie for Oak Hill," Elliott added. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He says he never considered sitting out, but Elliots decision to be an official member of the American team in an international tournament was a rare move. Golfweek did some digging, hoping to get to the bottomof this unsolved mystery, and along the way the stories we heard about caddies and flags were too good not to share. Thats the first Id seen of it, Holt says. Thus, numerous individuals scarcely know any realities about his life. Fluff has won 23 times on Tour. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports), Veteran caddie Terry Holt, who is best known as Bernhard Langers loyal sidekick, first came to caddie in the U.S in the 1980s and doesnt recall the flag being treated as a trophy at the time. But. Shortly before he died, Mickelsons grandfather famously told him no more regular flags he wanted a major. With his usual caddie Mark Urbanek at home with his wife, who is expecting a child, Finau took the opportunity to hire his friend Ryan Smith who just happens to own the Utah Jazz. We had a laugh about it that day, and I think he was a bit embarrassed. He didnt have a choice, I have news for you, LaCava said before breaking into a story about what happened after he walked off the 18th green with the flag and pole in 1992. Those titles include the Irish Under 18 Boys Amateur Open, Ulster Under 18 Boys Amateur Open, Leinster Under 21 Amateur Open Championship and the Ulster Under 21 Open Championship. He was always willing to play with our kids @ Stone Oak & it was nice to see him again at Crooked Stick couple yrs. Tee to green he was amazing. Getty Images Brooks Koepka is a four-time major champion and the No. I dont need cheerleading, but I also never want like, what not to do, he said. I was so jacked up, LaCava recalls. I enjoy sharing them with people., Some hung in bars, others in the man caves of friends, and occasionally hed present it to a caddie master. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! He didnt even own a set of clubs when he flew to Scotland. That bag doesnt get any lighter as the round goes on.. Not long after Mickelson and Bones parted ways, Shipnuck reports that Mickelson mailed him the flags from his majors. Stick it in the middle of the room, he says with a laugh. Dylan Dethier is a senior writer for GOLF Magazine/GOLF.com. Published on June 24, 2020 01:51 PM. Ive got to believe someone did it a long, long time ago.. Koepkas coach Claude Harmon III improves your driving. Bones didnt participate in Shipnucks book, and when asked to confirm these details from the unauthorized biography, he declined. I dont know who started this every week stuff. He tired of screwing with the nut, growls The Growler. Smith is the executive chairman and co-founder of Qualtrics, a Utah-based company that sponsors Finau. I honestly think he might try harder in regular events than he does in Majors. Hes also a billionaire. Northern Irishman Elliott, from Portrush, started caddying for Koepka at the 2013 US PGA Championship and the pair have worked together ever since, during which time Koepka has won four major titles and 25million US dollars in prize money on the PGA Tour and become world number one. Surely, someone in the caddie yard could help piece the back story together. Hes been tremendous. No caddie has enjoyed his winning flag quite like Ted Scott, who posted a video of himself with the 18th-hole flag and pole from this Aprils Masters on his tractor, motorcycle and while brushing his teeth among other random things. Kept the bibs from the other wins and collected badges in a box at my house. He doesnt carry a yardage book, but his golfing IQ is massive. 'Absolutely horrendous': Xander Schauffele explains Bay Hill's juicy rough, How LIV Golf's ratings fared in its network TV debut, Driver tosses, flubs and calls to rules officials: Sunday at the Hero was wild, Tour rules official explains why Viktor Hovland was not hit with costly penalty, 'I've never experienced that before': Spieth, Stenson explain rare 2-stroke penalties, Viktor Hovland wins chaotic Hero World Challenge behind brilliant 3-hole stretch, What a disaster: Hero Challenge leader hits five straight chips (!) His estimated net worth as of 2020 is still under review. 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RELATED: Ricky Elliott remembers crazy year on Brooks Koepkas bag, including a win at the PGA and a memorable major at home in Portrush. His age is 42 years old. He has been Koepkas caddie for a very long time at this point. Koepka won his first major in the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills and after becoming the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 to defend the title at Shinnecock Hills, he also won the 2018 US PGA at Bellerive. Which is unusual for a good athlete or player. Nick Faldo prepares to hit the ball as Fanny Sunneson looks on during the 1996 Mercedes Championship at the La Costa Spa & Resort in Carlsbad, California. As detailed in Alan Shipnucks unauthorized biographyof Mickelson, Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and unauthorized) Biography of Golf s Most Colorful Superstar, Mackay understood and respected that gesture, but 19 more Tour victories would follow, including four majors, and he never got to keep a single flag., During the week of the WM Phoenix Open, Bones hosted a dinner party for players and caddies at his home and without fail he would be asked, Where are the flags?, Thats a giant f you to a caddie, says someone described as very close to Mackay in the Mickelson biography. That year, the 18th-hole flag at the Open commemorated Arnold Palmer, its 1960 champion, with a silhouette of him flipping his visor in the air as he famously did after clinching the title. What does Greiner do differently than Kaiser? Schauffele made bogey at No. Strickler carried for 13 Tour winners but only kept six flags, four of them with Crenshaw but neither of Gentle Bens two wins at the Masters (Carl Jackson handled those duties). Earlier this week McDowell called Elliott the best junior golfer the areas ever known. Phil Mickelson, for one, had a tradition where he gave his winning flag from 18 notto Bones, his caddie of 25 years until their breakup in 2017, but rather to his grandfather, Al Santos, one of the original Pebble Beach caddies, who hung them on his kitchen wall. Then they were like, Do you want the pole? I said theres no way I can take it home with me. Of course, in his typical self-deprecating humor he quipped, Eight percent of nothing is not very much.. He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. "That's one place I've never been, which is shocking, because I've been all over the world. Koepka wasnt feeling right and who better than his trusted caddie to get things back on track? Around that same time Koepka and Elliot met each other at a PGA driving range. (Adam Schupak/Golfweek). He was great; it felt like we were at home playing a game on the same team, Schauffele said. But at this weeks Hero World Challenge, an intriguing array of fill-ins dot the course. One guy who might not press his player on what percentage hes getting at the end of the week is Tony Finaus caddie for the week. That means guaranteed money for the guy on the bag. Elliott figures he played more golf in the month of April than he did in the past seven years. Related: US PGA Championship 2020 preview. I thought it was ballsy for him to do it honestly. In 2013 Elliot was in between gigs in Europe, having spent the past few years working for Maarten Lafeber and Ben Curtis. That one is framed and hanging in his downstairs TV room. Hes striping these shots, Elliot has said of their initial meeting. I think its a bit of an honour to do it so he thought it would be good for golf to show that were not all beer-drinking, cigarette-smoking athletes anymore. Stay up to date and get the first look at the latest TCN News and Updates from the world of golf. Life is so busy that I dont foresee me doing anything with them. Getty Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott The success of Brooks Koepka on the PGA Tour in recent years has grabbed plenty of attention. Caddying pays better. Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. (Some say this is where the saying Winner, winner, chicken dinner was coined.). When the pair finished their last tournament of 2018 in Shanghai, Elliott said, they shared a quiet moment, just shaking their heads in disbelief. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. In October, Elliott got his first taste of tournament pressure since his days playing the mini tours when Koepka brought him as a playing partner to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images). Elliott grew up with fellow Northern Irishman and Portrush native Graeme McDowell, and hes good friends with Ian Poulter too. A win there by Koepka, Elliott promises, would usher in the mother of all celebrations. Koepka himself felt the chants helped him refocus and there will be no chance of a repeat scenario at Portrush, where Elliott's connections will ensure both men have plenty of support. Well take our 3 and get out of here.. And I feel pretty fortunate to be able to do that.. All rights reserved. I didnt get the flag, but I got the cup.. Brooks Koepka celebrates with caddie Ricky Elliott on the 18th green at Shinnecock Hills. If he somehow pops off the British Open at Portrush, he said, I dont think Im going to be able to work for the rest of the year. Gwk, (Note: This story appears in the December issue of Golfweek.). The 29-year-old American will then rely heavily on Elliott's local knowledge as the Open Championship is staged in his caddie's home town for the first time since 1951. Imagining the best-case scenario, Edwards optimistically left his boss with the parting shot, Get it close. Watson famously replied, Im not gonna get it close; hell, Im gonna make it! Watson did just that, and the birdie lifted him to the title. It just came down to missing a few clutch putts. I think thats what makes a great caddie. Schwarz built his own shrinein his Palm Springs pool room,with framed memorabilia of JoeMontana and Willie Mays mixedin. So many interviews, so many stories but little in the way of a lead let alone a definitive answer on how this became a thing. "I think everybody in Ireland has been waiting for this for a long time.". So, now Ive taken the whole pole., Cayce Kerr caddied for 35 years on the PGA Tour, at over 125 majors, for 14 major winners, including nine Hall of Famers and six former World No. What's more, to ensure the Covid doesn't get communicated to other people, Koeka has pulled out from the Travelers Championship. I have the memories. Through a recommendation from Lee Westwoods caddie, Billy Foster, Elliot ended up with the impromptu assignment. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2018/12/13/19th-hole-behind-brooks-caddie-ricky-elliott-reveals-secrets-to-koepkas-success/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, New Rules of Golf: 15 things you need to know for 2019, Major mentality: Brooks Koepka sits atop golf world with chip on shoulder, The Forecaddie: Expect Rory McIlroy to remain fixture on European Tour, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He was with Ben Curtis during his 2012 Texas Open win and also caddied for Matt Fitzpatrick during the 2014 Masters. His age is 42 years of age. Two-thirty-four, the bagman replied, warily. It is a mystery. Caddie Joe Greiner says his socks werent quite long enough today and he paid the price pic.twitter.com/NZPCX0sNqc, Another well-qualified fill-in was Chase Koepka, who caddied for his older brother Brooks en route to five-under 67. But he also didnt refute them. Portrush caddie Ricky Elliott could become one Irish golf's highest earners this season and pocket more than $1m (880,000) after helping Brooks Koepka win three Majors in 14 months. To caddies of his era such as his pal Neil Oxman, that flag was golfs version of the Honus Wagner baseball card, a priceless object of affection. "What he's just done goes down in history," added Elliott. "He listens to people around him; he takes advice, he likes to talk to other players, especially Graeme (McDowell) in the early days, finding out what it takes to win a major and have a successful career.". Next to every great player walks a great sidekick and over the next five decades, Bender shouldered the bag for Hall-of-Famers Raymond Floyd, Jack Nicklaus and Lanny Wadkins as well as Greg Norman during his run at World No. I honestly thought if we could play at all this year it would be a bonus, Elliott said. Time to go low. Somewhere that my friends can come around and see it.. Koepka has said that there would be nothing cooler than winning the Claret Jug with Elliott on his bag. BA1 1UA. I think it might have been a European thing, Strickler muses. Ill be getting plenty of good needle, he said at the time. Cuban /Allsport), Graeme McDowell celebrates victory on the 18th green with his caddy Ken Comboy during the final round of the 2013 Alstom Open de France at Le Golf National in Paris. The Saudi project is piloted by a man with more hot air than the Hindenburg, and seems destined for the same fate. Loves tour golf, both men and women and heremains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. With Elliots help, Fitzpatrick ended up finishing tied for 52nd. "Brooks has got a big following in Portrush, probably because of me, so he'll be well supported and I think Portrush will be set up well for him.". The house was gutted in the blaze, and a State Fire Marshals investigator estimated damages to the building and its contents at more than $150,000. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I must have 600-700 of them, laid them out once and it was the size of two king-size beds., Theyre on display in the pro shop at Cove Cay Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida, where he still caddies. "The first practice we played I just thought, 'This guy is the real deal, he is hitting the ball unbelievably'. I was so jacked up at the time, I said, Ill tell you what, if you can get it from me, you can have it., Justin Thomas and his caddie Jim Bones Mackay share a laugh before the trophy ceremony in the aftermath of Thomass victory at the 2022 PGA Championship. He is only a stroke behind the current leader, Brian Harman. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits he could never have imagined just how right he would be. Golf Monthly is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. According to the police, other collectibles hanging on walls in other parts of the house were found damaged or smashed, including an autographed flag from the 18th green at Augusta National, which Watson had signed after winning the 1981 Masters. At regular events I think there is the sense that hes the overwhelming favourite because hes the best in the world. 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