Staff Writer. NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas Golf fans will recognize every player at this weeks Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods Bahamas invitational tournament. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits he could never have imagined just how right he would be. He tired of screwing with the nut, growls The Growler. According to Golfweek, caddies make between $1,800 to $2,000 in weekly salary during tournaments. Its probably a bit of good timing and good fortune. Youre still always where youre from, but Im pleased as punch to be an American citizen.. sometime in my career, he said. Moreover, many considered him a promising golf player. 1. 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. Id rather go to sleep at night thinking about Brooks game rather than my own. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. 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. 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). Then they were like, Do you want the pole? I said theres no way I can take it home with me. Elliott told his man to hit a 5-iron. Well, sometimes you need to be an amateur chiropractor. Thats where Watson had a delicate chip in the final round from the rough left of the hourglass-shaped green. You just take it., Greg Norman of Australia pulls a club as his caddie Linn Strickler looks on during the third round of the 137th Open Championship on July 19, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 2 during the final round of the 1999 US Open Championship twin the title. As well as being well supported by actress wife Sims, he has an experienced caddie alongside him in the form of Northern Irishman, Ricky Elliott. 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. 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. . He had attended college in Ohio and for the past few years had been living in Florida. Youre expected to know the course in and out, know your golfers strengths and weaknesses and be ready to dispense advice on what to do and what not to do when needed. From all four corners of the globe, caddies know the routine. It seemed like such a good way to engage your feel and I play golf all the time but Id never thought about that. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual. 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. Hicks, Stricklerand Cayce Kerr each mentioned him during separate conversations. I never took a flag until the 1990s. The bulk of the green was 15 (yards) on and wed said all week if we pitch it 15 on were great. Bender only kept a couple of flags. Its made an event like the Ryder Cup, where the United States and Europe compete against one another, slightly awkward and a unique challenge for the native of Portrush in Northern Ireland. 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. Elliott caddied for Curtis when he won the Texas Open back in 2012, and he was on Fitzpatricks bag during the 2014 Masters at Augusta National. Elliott grew up with fellow Northern Irishman and Portrush native Graeme McDowell, and hes good friends with Ian Poulter too. Garrett Johnston is a sports writer who has covered golf for a decade, including 25 major championships. Its just nice to be able to have the opportunity to do that. He did secure the flag when Baker-Finch won his British, and he has some Ryder Cup flags, too. Thats why it can be jarring to see an unfamiliar figure toting the bag of a top player. He plays at Moortown with a handicap of 6. Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. 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. CARMEL, Ind. Primary Navigation - Desktop (Horizontal). When he hits a bad shot, he never gives me any grief. Stay up to date and get the first look at the latest TCN News and Updates from the world of golf. He was as of late tried positive for COVID-19 on the PGA Tour. 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. 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. I was just trying to keep it straight.. My plan is when I buy a proper home in Portugal, Ill have a game room and all the stuff Ive got, Ill stick there, he says. Hes striping these shots, Elliot has said of their initial meeting. But Phil autographed them in comically large letters, which Mackay felt disfigured the keepsakes, Shipnuck wrote. "We made the cut and then Claude said at the end of the week, 'do you fancy doing a few more?' 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. At the British Open at Turnberry in 1986, Greg had a five-stroke lead and were on 18 and I went to grab the flag and a greenkeeper came up to me and said, What are you doing? I said, Its a tradition to take the winning flag and for the caddie to keep it. He ripped it from me and said, Youre not going to keep this one, and he ran off with it, Bender recalls. With Elliots help, Fitzpatrick ended up finishing tied for 52nd. "It will be special for Ricky. 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. I was there on my own, sitting beside a wee Chinese man waving the flag. He was with Ben Curtis during his 2012 Texas Open win and also caddied for Matt Fitzpatrick during the 2014 Masters. The majority of those funds go toward travel expenses, which are almost never covered outside of the weekly wage. 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 want to make a collage of them someday, she says. Brooks Koepka's Caddie, Ricky Elliott, Estimated Salary 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. 1. Mungo Park may have started it in 1903 in Prestwick. Well Freddie Burns (longtime caddie for Sutton) struggled with the screw on the flag. Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. Koepka ended up finishing tied for 50th in the tournament, but hey, it could have been worse. Koepka wasnt feeling right and who better than his trusted caddie to get things back on track? New Zealands Sam Pinfold made off with both a Players Championship and British Open flag this year working for Aussie Cameron Smith. Bones didnt participate in Shipnucks book, and when asked to confirm these details from the unauthorized biography, he declined. (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. To receive GOLFs all-new newsletters,subscribe for free here. The job of a caddie is a lot more than just totting around a golfers bag. The Saudi project is piloted by a man with more hot air than the Hindenburg, and seems destined for the same fate. 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. By Koepkas side is his trusted caddie, Ricky Elliot, who has been with Koepka since 2013. He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. "He's just so calm all the time. Getty Images Brooks Koepka is a four-time major champion and the No. He gave the 18th-hole flag from their major together to Furyk, and the club presented him with the flag from the eighth hole at Olympia Fields in Chicago. He gets on with it. Which is unusual for a good athlete or player. Ricky Elliott, Brooks Koepka's caddie, had initially tested negative for COVID-19 before a follow-up test. Kept the bibs from the other wins and collected badges in a box at my house. Thats the first Id seen of it, Holt says. 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. The most qualified fill-in for Thursdays opening round was Xander Schauffeles caddie Joe Greiner. 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. After working together for three years, it was an easy decision to make sure Elliot would be on his bag for the tournament. Not that hed ever have sold it, but I bet he couldve retired on that.. The starting point seemed obvious. After attending the University of Toledo on a golf scholarship, Elliott tried to make it as a professional before accepting an assistant professional's post at Lake Nona in Orlando. "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.". His estimated net worth as of 2020 is still under review. Golfweek cites a story in Forbes which states that caddies would receive 10 percent if a player won the event, seven percent for a top-10 finish and five percent for anything lower. It has become a tradition unlike anyother. But its a cool tradition, a huge reward and a special thing. Elliott grew up in Portrush, Northern Ireland. He's got a pool room in Northern Ireland and has hung his major flags in the four corners of the room. I felt more sorry for him than I did for myself.. 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. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports). Accordingto The Growler, Williams, who retired to his native New Zealand, carried a 3/8-inch wrench in the bag. All of the bonus money is believed to be added on top of the standard salary he makes as well. Elliott grew up in Portrush, Northern Ireland. Brooks Koepka has picked up multiple big wins on the PGA Tour and we broke down the latest on how much money his caddie, Ricky Elliott makes. I honestly think he might try harder in regular events than he does in Majors. Elliot on the other hand, is a grizzled Irishman, who has seen his fair share of golf courses. Brooks Koepka is a four-time major champion and the No. "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.". Schauffele made bogey at No. He had to take the flags, too? His assessed net worth starting at 2020 is as yet under survey. Veteran hands with fresh faces serve as a reminder that on Tour, nothing is permanent. Koepka is also full of praise for his bagman. "I'll have to work on my yardage book for Brooks playing it but obviously a little local knowledge doesn't hurt. Ricky Elliott always hoped he could be in the Ryder Cup, the dream of any aspiring golfer from Portrush in Northern Ireland. However, when it comes to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth as of 2020. Williams displayed his flags, which include 13 majors alongside Tiger Woods, on the ceiling of his man cave. Hes also a billionaire. #teamutah Caddie rules: Show up,Keep up,Shut up https://t.co/3gkOlAxE9X. 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. "What he's just done goes down in history," added Elliott. That means guaranteed money for the guy on the bag. "I'm sure he heard it. Its fast-paced. Apart from that one tee shot on 12 (at the Masters) that he would have loved to have had back, he didnt hit a bad shot in the last round. Well take our 3 and get out of here.. European caddie to work for US team Ricky Elliott will carry the bag of American Brooks Koepka at this month's Ryder Cup 2016-09-19 - Ricky Elliott always hoped he could be in the Ryder Cup, the dream of any aspiring golfer from Portrush in Northern Ireland. 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. Obviously, the crowd came out the whole weekend thinking the event was over, people not knowing golf, and all of a sudden they had a game on their hands late in the fourth quarter so they are obviously going to be hoping for the underdogs.". 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. When I won my first tournament in 1970, I didnt even think about that, says Bender, who then told a story that makes it sound as if the flag alreadywas the caddies prize at least as far back as the mid-1980s. It just didnt really interest me to go out there and just play to a low standard. "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. Dylan Dethier is a senior writer for GOLF Magazine/GOLF.com. After Edwards, Nick DePaul, who caddied for Seve Ballesteros from 1982 to 87, claimed flags from the 1983 Masters and 1984 British Open. He is only a stroke behind the current leader, Brian Harman. 1 player in the world. Somewhere that my friends can come around and see it.. He makes a quick decision once we get to the ball. Stick it in the middle of the room, he says with a laugh. 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. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images). And on Thursday he was witness to a round of four-under 68. "We just had to block it out and keep talking between ourselves," Elliott said of the chants. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). The 42-year-old eventually moved into caddying and worked for the likes of 2003 Open champion Ben Curtis before the job opportunity which would change his life at the 2013 US PGA. Stevie says, Wait a minute, mate, and got his wrench so Freddie could unscrew the flag.. During his previous life, he played at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Holt didnt win a tournament between 1993 and 2003. Whoever started it, Im grateful for it.. Theres no pressure out there and its quite easy to club myself, Elliott laughs of his rounds today with friends. "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. Pictured: Brooks Koepka talks with his caddie Ricky Elliott at the 2019 PGA Championship. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire Koepka's record in majors this season is written in. Tee to green he was amazing. I think he feels he did everything he could and there was just a better guy who beat him. Ricky Elliott, longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka, is one step ahead of him. Surely, someone in the caddie yard could help piece the back story together. I cant get a 5-iron there, Koepka pressed. If youre finishing in the last group, its easy to get the flag, Fluff says. January hadnt been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. Also, after Elliott was found to have contracted Covid, Koepka alongside his mentor went to get tried once more. 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 My job is to keep things light. Elliot had worked at the Masters before, so despite the unusual circumstances, he was prepared for what was ahead of him and the young Fitzpatrick. When the pair finished their last tournament of 2018 in Shanghai, Elliott said, they shared a quiet moment, just shaking their heads in disbelief. 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. Have known Ricky since he landed in Toledo to play college golf. "Ricky Elliott, who caddies for Brooks Koepka, was a guy I looked up to when I was about 12 or 13 because he was pretty much the best junior player here in Portrush," McDowell said. As Brooks Koepka sank his final putt on the 18th at Shinnecock Hills to retain the US Open, his caddie . He steered two of his bosses to victory at the British Open, the first with Norman in 1986 when he shot a second-round 63 at Turnberry, and with Ian Baker-Finch in 1991 when he shot 130 on the weekend at Royal Birkdale. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, I wasnt great, Elliott said with a laugh. 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. But what is the origin of this tradition and who started it? 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. 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. Fitzpatricks coach, Mike Walter, started working the phones, trying to find the young golfer a new caddie. I started really enjoying it again, just to be able to go and hang out with a few lads for three or four hours and play a game that you ultimately love, Elliott said. So if Elliotts rediscovering his passion for playing the game, how interested would he be in eventually getting his own caddie? Linn Strickler, aka The Growler for his distinctive voice, isnt sure who made it popular, either. Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years having started off his journalistic life at thePress Association and BBC Sport before moving to Sky Sports where he became their golf editor on skysports.com. Ken Comboy, who has been on the bag for 25 wins over his 30-year career, including the 2010 U.S. Open for his current boss, Graeme McDowell, is of the school of thought that his check is his trophy at the end of a successful tournament. It will be special for me. It was cool. Then you can throw in the basic, top-10 percentages and the bonuses and the Portrush man is on a very nice gig. Elliott recalls the USGA asked him if he wanted the flag. July 16, 2019 at 7:47 AM. Neil Oxman caddied for Tom Watson in 15 Masters during Watsons career. He was averaging about four rounds per year since he began looping for four-time major winner Brooks Koepka in 2013. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Hes got the club out before I give him the yardage, and very rarely does he put the club back in. 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. Similarly, he is of white nationality. (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. Time to go low. Powered by. Im not certain where the tradition of caddies removing the flag from the 18th green started, Williams says. Life is so busy that I dont foresee me doing anything with them. 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. Although hed caddied for his brother plenty of times as an amateur and in last weeks Match this was Chases first go as a Tour caddie. When Phil wins the Masters, he gets the green jacket, the trophy, the big check, all the glory. Get loose, @BKoepka!#FriendshipGoals pic.twitter.com/o1054O8Llo. St. Johns County . Its easier to sleep, Elliott laughs. [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. Before he became a caddie, Elliott was considered a promising young golfer. Not every player lets his caddie keep the flag. It all depends on the circumstances. If he's found guilty of the charges, he could face up to 20 years in prison. Hell have three more days to keep up. Assuming the above percentages of five to 10 percent stands true, this means Elliott earned between roughly $354,702 (five percent) to $709,404. The Glendale, Arizona, location is the seventh PopStroke in the U.S. Were the guys who have worked for him since he was number 200 in the world, and hes still the same guy. #unreal http://t.co/dD08hZry4w" Elliot probably wouldnt have imagined that teaming up with an American golfer would have put him on the opposite side of the course as his European brothers at some point, but thats exactly what happened in 2016. He played collegiate golf at Toledo with the goal of making it as a pro in the U.S. He shot three-under 69. Every third caddie suggested asking Williams, the most prolific winner among caddies. In fact, Ive started giving them away, he says. It just came down to missing a few clutch putts. For the most part, if golfers are able to consistently make cuts, itll be at least a decent weekly bonus for caddies. That bag doesnt get any lighter as the round goes on.. (Some say this is where the saying Winner, winner, chicken dinner was coined.). By Eric Todisco. How much do you think that signed flag by Watson would go for today at auction? Oxman wonders. Now well see if his knowledge can help Koepka capture his first Claret Jug. 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. Here are your options. In many events, the minimum payout for making the cut and finishing somewhere around 70th or slightly better is at least $20,000. But while possessing total self-assurance, Koepka regularly seeks wise counsel from family and others in his circle, says Elliott. Thus, doing the maths, he may have been conceived around the year 1978 or 1979. 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