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In the first round of the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, Alejandro Tosti’s caddie Cliff Ellis walked off at the ninth hole. Tosti ended with a 1-over 72 after reportedly borrowing a fan from the gallery to carry his bag, later joking that Ellis couldn’t keep up with eight pars in a row. The event adds to Tosti’s history of on-course clashes and past suspension on the Korn Ferry Tour.
Argentine pro Alejandro Tosti faced a bizarre disruption when his caddie, Cliff Ellis, quit mid-round at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, leaving the bag on the 18th hole as Tosti finished with a 1-over 72; the incident adds to a pattern of fiery on-course conduct for Tosti, who has a history of clashes with caddies and a viral bib incident earlier this year, and has been described by peers as having a Jekyll/Hyde demeanor.
Scottie Scheffler credited his caddie Ted Scott as more than a numbers guy and a true partner in his Tour Championship victory, while also thanking his wife and especially his parents for grounding him and supporting his career. He recalled his dad’s protective sacrifices and explained the close family environment that helped him cope with pressure, then joked about celebrating with a cheeseburger and a beer after the win.
Tom Kim won the Genesis Scottish Open with a 17-under 263 and $1.575 million prize, but after UK taxes (HMRC) and a 10% caddie fee his take-home nets roughly $0.74 million, just under half of his winnings, highlighting the financial impact of international prize money.
Seventeen-year-old Miles Russell had his father caddie him through his U.S. Open debut at Shinnecock Hills in a Father’s Day surprise.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot 74 in round one at The Memorial, briefly berating his caddie after his tee shot on the par-3 16th splashed into the water; he blamed shifting wind for the miss and noted the frustration when good shots don’t translate, highlighting his intense, ultra-competitive nature.
Garrick Higgo split with his caddie Austin Gaugert after arriving one minute late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time at the PGA Championship, incurring a two-shot penalty; he argued the ruling but accepted it. Despite four birdies in Round 1, the penalty left him at three under, and a second round with seven bogeys led to missing the cut. Higgo had previously won with Gaugert in 2025 and will use Nick Cavendish-Pell for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.
Fitzpatrick entered the final round with a three-shot lead at Harbour Town, but a 72nd-hole bogey left him in a playoff with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. His caddie Daniel Parratt’s pre-playoff message—‘we would have taken this at the start of the week’—helped him reset, and a superb four-iron sealed the win as he outlasted Scheffler in the RBC Heritage playoff.
Norway's Viktor Hovland publicly revealed his relationship with Tuva Dahl Jensen, a 27-year-old Norwegian schoolteacher who served as his caddie at Augusta's Par 3 Contest ahead of the Masters, where the pair shared a kiss on the ninth green; Jensen teaches in Moss and is the daughter of revue star Atle Jensen.
Hannah Green clinched her second LPGA win in Singapore, finishing 14-under to beat Auston Kim by one stroke as her husband, pro golfer Jarryd Felton, filled in as caddie while her regular caddie could not travel due to a green-card delay. Green birdied early and eagled the eighth, then added more birdies on the back nine amid a nervous finish, marking her seventh tour victory and second win at this event.
Mike "Fluff" Cowan was injured during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open and was replaced by fans and other caddies on C.T. Pan's bag. Cowan's injuries are non-serious, and it's unclear if he will return.
During the Canadian Open, golf fan Paul Emerson stepped in as a temporary caddie for C.T. Pan after Pan's regular caddie, Mike "Fluff" Cowan, was injured. Emerson, who had some prior caddying experience, assisted Pan for two holes before being replaced by a member of the caddie services team. Pan finished the round tied for 36th.
During the final round of the RBC Canadian Open, C.T. Pan's caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan was injured, leading to a fan, Paul Emerson, briefly stepping in as a caddie. Emerson was later replaced by Mike Campbell and then Alex Riddell. Pan finished with a 1-under 69, highlighted by an eagle on the 12th hole.
Local golf enthusiast Paul Emerson unexpectedly caddied for C.T. Pan for two holes at the RBC Canadian Open after Pan's caddie, Mike "Fluff" Cowan, was injured. Emerson, who had never caddied in a professional event before, stepped in to help until a member of the caddie services team took over. Pan appreciated the support, and Emerson's brief stint included a birdie on the third hole and a bogey on the fourth.
Justin Thomas and caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay have parted ways just before the Masters, with Thomas hiring veteran caddie Matt Minister for the upcoming tournament. Despite their successful partnership, Thomas had a turbulent season in 2023 but has shown improvement recently. Mackay, who was set to work as an on-course reporter for NBC, and Thomas expressed mutual respect and well wishes for each other's future endeavors.