Edwards was with Watson, working at the PGA Seniors Championship in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the time. For his two majors, LaCava took the flag and the stick. Thats where Watson had a delicate chip in the final round from the rough left of the hourglass-shaped green. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images), Tiger Woods hugs caddie Joe LaCava after winning the 2019 Masters. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits . The starting point seemed obvious. Man, I hope I get one of those - Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this page, we never allow this to influence product selections. 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. Brooks Koepka's long-serving caddie Ricky Elliott details the working relationship he has with the four-time major champion.Subscribe to Golfing World for mo. I honestly thought if we could play at all this year it would be a bonus, Elliott said. 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. Hes part of the reason why Ive had the success Ive had. Pete Bender, caddie for Aaron Baddeley, looks on during the final round of the 2019 Valero Texas Open. Obviously his Major record is unbelievable and his other record isnt, but he aint messing around at regular events. Getty Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott The success of Brooks Koepka on the PGA Tour in recent years has grabbed plenty of attention. READ NEXT: Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. He might have changed his body a little bit and worked out a little more, but apart from that we both get out there and Ill do my homework and hell practise away. On the LPGA, its closer to $1,200. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. The former junior and amateur standout player from Portrush, Northern Ireland won four titles in his younger days before getting into caddying these past 15 years. Schauffele made bogey at No. There are some caddies who think they won the golf tournament. I honestly dont know, he says. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. I gave all my flags away. Neil Oxman caddied for Tom Watson in 15 Masters during Watsons career. "I've played there a lot growing up but Brooks hits the ball differently than the lines I hit it on," said Elliott, who is good friends with another Portrush native, former US Open champion Graeme McDowell. And those are just the fill-ins. "He's just one of the best players and to be honest he goes out there and thinks that.". Koepka and Elliott celebrate defending the US Open in 2018. He obviously realises he's one of the better players out here now and getting through at Erin Hills sort of stamped that on him and his place in the game now is in stone. 1s, took it upon himself to investigate my question and called around trying to piece the puzzle together. 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. All of the bonus money is believed to be added on top of the standard salary he makes as well. I knew that they had done it, obviously. The most qualified fill-in for Thursdays opening round was Xander Schauffeles caddie Joe Greiner. Moreover, many considered him a promising golf player. On April 16, 2000, Edwards estranged first wife, Susan, angry at the couples pending divorce, lit the 1982 U.S. Open flag on fire. Then he adds, Back in the day it was just the majors. I cant get a 5-iron there, Koepka pressed. Bones didnt participate in Shipnucks book, and when asked to confirm these details from the unauthorized biography, he declined. Not every player lets his caddie keep the flag. (Courtesy Cayce Kerr). He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual . Stick it in the middle of the room, he says with a laugh. If youre finishing in the last group, its easy to get the flag, Fluff says. 1. Well Freddie Burns (longtime caddie for Sutton) struggled with the screw on the flag. 2 during the final round of the 1999 US Open Championship twin the title. Brooks said his usual looper Ricky Elliott was home preparing for a trip to see his parents in Northern Ireland, but he was complimentary of the job his kid brother did. When looking back at the 2018 season for Koepka, it was an impressive run which featured victories at both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Kept the bibs from the other wins and collected badges in a box at my house. Powered by. Remember when Hal Sutton beat Tiger at the Players (in 2000) with the Be the right shot today? I dont need cheerleading, but I also never want like, what not to do, he said. 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. Somewhere that my friends can come around and see it.. It was one of those dark areas where there was no timetable on his comeback. All rights reserved. With Koepka only stroke behind the leader at the 2017 U.S. Open, you best believe that Koepka is pleased as punch to have Elliot by his side. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. He is from Portrush in Northern Ireland. For Ricky Elliott, 2018 ended much as it began: going downhill fast. Have known Ricky since he landed in Toledo to play college golf. He grew up with 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell and is also close friends with Ian Poulter. Must be nice to get out and get a breath of fresh air that we as golfers all crave these days. Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough. Its easier to sleep, Elliott laughs. She was sentenced to probation. 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. Of course, I wanted it, Elliott says. Ricky Elliott, longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka, is one step ahead of him. "Claude Harmon was coaching Brooks and he said he needed a caddie for Oak Hill," Elliott added. I think it might have been a European thing, Strickler muses. In the final round of the US Open last month, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson - close friends and gym buddies - barely spoke a word to each. As he sees off a banner year that began in despair, Elliott confessed that his mind has already wandered to next years British Open, which will be played at Royal Portrush, the course where Elliott grew up (and posted a couple of 64s in his youth). He doesnt think he lost the Masters, The Open or the US Open. No one seems to know. Ricky Elliott, longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka, is one step ahead of him. He and his fellow caddies had their own tradition: If your boss won, you bought dinner. Ricky Elliot is Brooks Koepka's caddie, an amateur chiropractor and one of the few European caddies to ever caddie for an American at the Ryder Cup. On April 16, 2000, Edwards' estranged first wife, Susan, angry at the couple's pending divorce, lit the 1982 U.S. Open flag on fire. Bender, and others, directed me to Mike Fluff Cowan. at Bethpage on Sunday, Koepka will head to Pebble Beach next month looking for a third consecutive US Open victory - a feat only previous achieved by Scotsman Willie Anderson from 1903 to 1905. His assessed net worth starting at 2020 is as yet under survey. He had to take the flags, too? Going beyond that, Golfweek explained that most caddies cover their own travel expenses, as they typically arent factored into pay. What does Greiner do differently than Kaiser? At regular events I think there is the sense that hes the overwhelming favourite because hes the best in the world. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Someone like Pete Bender, who worked his first tournament for Frank Beard at the 1969 Lucky Strike International in San Francisco. Koepka was also in Europe at the time and in 2013 was playing on the European Tour. He doesnt talk down to me and say, well Im the best player in the world, now you can listen to me. He listens to everybody for advice, and then hell have his own take on it. Hell have three more days to keep up. He has been Koepkas caddie for a very long time at this point. Justin Rose caddie Gareth Lord looks over the yardage book from the third tee during the first round of the 2020 Masters. He likes to have the umbrella and the rain gear in the bag, and I give a ton of respect to these guys because youre actually moving a lot faster than I thought we would. Tee to green he was amazing. Brooks Koepka and his caddie-slash-brother Chase. 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. Obviously were social distancing and taking the whole thing seriously, its just good for the mind to get out there with a little fresh air, Elliott said. Makes my job very easy.. And I feel pretty fortunate to be able to do that.. Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. Ahead of the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, theres been a lot of chatter about the very few who have some level of familiarity with the course that hasnt hosted The Open since 1951. "That's one place I've never been, which is shocking, because I've been all over the world. CARMEL, Ind. What will he do if he wins a fifth major someday? 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. 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. Elliott grew up in Portrush, Northern Ireland. 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. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). "The first practice we played I just thought, 'This guy is the real deal, he is hitting the ball unbelievably'. 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. 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. There was Nick DePaul, Big Brian (Bellenger) who was caddying for Isao Aoki, Dave Musgrove who was with Sandy Lyle, Peter Coleman with Bernhard Langer and Andy Prodger with Nick Faldo, Holt recalls. It was Allan Robertson in 1850. 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. He just eyeballs it a lot. The former junior and amateur standout player from Portrush, Northern Ireland won four titles in his younger days before getting into caddying these past 15 years. native joined GOLF in 2017 after two years scuffling on the mini-tours. 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. Elliot walks with Matthew Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy at the 2014 Masters (Getty). Dethier is a graduate of Williams College, where he majored in English, and hes the author of 18 in America, which details the year he spent as an 18-year-old living from his car and playing a round of golf in every state. Elliott recalls the USGA asked him if he wanted the flag. But at this weeks Hero World Challenge, an intriguing array of fill-ins dot the course. I have no idea how it started, says Elliott, who won his first major with Koepka at the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills. I wouldnt want anybody else on my bag, I know that. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images). (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports). Elliott told his man to hit a 5-iron. "I'll have to work on my yardage book for Brooks playing it but obviously a little local knowledge doesn't hurt. He's got a pool room in Northern Ireland and has hung his major flags in the four corners of the room. Then they were like, Do you want the pole? I said theres no way I can take it home with me. How much do you think that signed flag by Watson would go for today at auction? Oxman wonders. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF. Well, sometimes you need to be an amateur chiropractor. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Data provided by Masters.com has the answers. Not everyone will like it, 5 ways the PGA Tour just got better (and 3 ways it got worse! When Edwards began dating his second wife, Marsha, she once lit a match too close to him. Next up, I asked Joe LaCava, who started his career on the bag of his cousin, Ken Green, and went on to win a Masters in 1992 with Fred Couples and bagged a second yellow Masters flag in 2019 with Tiger Woods. Koepkas coach Claude Harmon III improves your driving. "If I get angry, my walk just gets a little bit quicker. In any case, with regards to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth starting in 2020. However, when it comes to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth as of 2020. Life is so busy that I dont foresee me doing anything with them. 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.). July 16, 2019 at 7:47 AM. He was with Ben Curtis during his 2012 Texas Open win and also caddied for Matt Fitzpatrick during the 2014 Masters. (Adam Schupak/Golfweek). He plays at Moortown with a handicap of 6. Specifically, his dominance in majors since 2017 is. Since the start of caddying I havent really played much golf, Elliott says, so thats actually been one positive out of (this break) I actually started to get my golf game back in a little bit of shape which is really nice.. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I guess he trusts me with all of that. But after trying to make it on the mini tour circuit, Elliott decided to become a caddie instead. January hadn't been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. Holes it, two-shot lead, Elliott said, still awestruck. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). She has 17 flags, but primarily collected caddie bibs, tickets and yardage books, which are stored in boxes at home. "I'm excited to get over there," Koepka said. Other than Ricky, I probably know his game better than anybody, Chase said. Obviously, you could never say he was going to do this, but there was always something that was different about him.". Jim Bones Mackay was on the bag for his sixth major at the PGA Championship in May, but this flag likely means the most to him and will get top-shelf status. As I continued toask around, one name kept surfacing: Bruce Edwards, the long-time caddie for eight-time major winner Tom Watson, who succumbedto ALS at age 49 in 2004. He knows pretty much what the winds playing and it would be like if he was playing, just probably a little different clubs. That last bit was a subtle dig. 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. Brooks Koepka and his caddie, Ricky Elliott. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports. Im like, Happy days. I was still in Europe, but you know what its like when you see a good player. I'm sure he's going to have his family, his mom and dad will be out there. Golf Monthly is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. He then worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer where he was the deputy editor and he has interviewed many of the leading names in the game, both male and female, ghosted columns for the likes of Robert Rock, Charley Hull and Dame Laura Davies, as well as playing the vast majority of our Top 100 GB&I courses. I think he's staying with them that week. World No. Thus, the 10 realities down beneath might help you all sort out who he truly is. Elliot is slightly different than his fellow caddies though. Elliot on the other hand, is a grizzled Irishman, who has seen his fair share of golf courses. 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. Bernhard Langer with caddie Terry Holt on the 4th tee box during the first round of the 2015 Masters. Shortly before he died, Mickelsons grandfather famously told him no more regular flags he wanted a major. Koepka had a one-stroke lead over his idol, Adam Scott, and Tiger Woods was charging. Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. But what is the origin of this tradition and who started it? St. Johns County (Florida) Sheriffs investigators said the fire started in an upstairs storage room where he kept part of his collection of golf memorabilia. Bath Other fresh duos populated Albanys fairways on Thursday, like the now-permanent team of Justin Thomas and Jim Bones Mackay or the new pair of Scottie Scheffler and Ted Scott, legendary longtime looper to Bubba Watson, who first joined Scheffler at the RSM Classic. Brooks Koepka is visiting Northern Ireland for the first time, but his bag will be carried by Ricky Elliott, a Portrush native, who brings an intimate local knowledge granted to few players this week. And as the pressure goes up, the more even-keeled he gets. Were very close, and hesprobably my best friend, Pavinsays. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott are back at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this week to defend the title they won in 2021. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Here's a look at the player/caddie pairs for this week's Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona: Ancer, Abraham Benji Thompson At the end of the day he was content. His age is 42 years of age. "We just had to block it out and keep talking between ourselves," Elliott said of the chants. The USGA sent it to me. Lake Nona resident and caddie Ricky Elliott feels lucky to have been able to play golf the last few weeks during this COVID-19 pandemic. 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. After his current boss, Justin Thomas, clinched the 2022 PGA Championship in a playoff, Bones tucked the 18th-hole flag into the left pocket of his shorts. The latest Tweets from Ricky Elliott (@RickyElliott): "The Open coming back home to Portrush. (Steve Schaefer/AFP via Getty Images), Tiger Woods talks with caddie Steve Williams during a practice round prior to the 2009 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. After Edwards, Nick DePaul, who caddied for Seve Ballesteros from 1982 to 87, claimed flags from the 1983 Masters and 1984 British Open. But the 29-year-old Koepka hasnt done it all by himself. And on Thursday he was witness to a round of four-under 68. Hes got the club out before I give him the yardage, and very rarely does he put the club back in. The majority of those funds go toward travel expenses, which are almost never covered outside of the weekly wage. According to Golfweek, caddies make between $1,800 to $2,000 in weekly salary during tournaments. 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