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PGA Tour caddie hired and then fired within 24 hours

Published

2 years ago

Mar 11, 2022

Jason Daniels

The life of a caddie is not all Steve Williams or ‘Bones’ Mackay.

Related: ‘Oh, Yes!’ – Caddie pulls off almost impossible shot at Players Championship

Social media users are now very aware of the life of many a looper, with a few, such as Geno Bonnalie, bagman to Joel Dahmen, sharing photos recently of crowded hotel rooms and the meals available on site.

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However, Brent Henley surpassed all those tales with a tweet revealing he was hired and dismissed within 24 hours, without caddying for a single hole.

I got hired and fired in less than 24 hours!! Never caddied 1 hole for the guy. That is a first. ??. In @KipHenley words “caddying ain’t easy”.

— Brent Henley (@BRENTHENLEY) March 10, 2022

To make matters worse, Henley added that he found out about his firing through the dreaded text message.

LOL!! Matter of fact he did. ??

— Brent Henley (@BRENTHENLEY) March 10, 2022

Having caddied for the likes of Garrett Willis on his debut win at the 2001 Tuscan Open, and for Woody Austin as part of the winning side at the Presidents Cup in 2007, Henley may well have expected a bit more from a game that has been revealed to be an awful lot tougher than many believe.

The caddie’s older brother, Kip, with a resume that includes working for Stuart Cink and Vijay Singh, revealed last year that life as a PGA Tour caddie is often a struggle.

He told The Caddie Network, “Most people have no idea what it’s like to be a caddie on the PGA Tour. They think that everyone makes money like crazy, but truly, there are only a handful of guys that never struggle as a caddie. The rest of us caddies have to hop around and try to stay on a bag. We make a weekly salary and try to cut corners as best as we can. But unless your player makes the cut, you’re not making any money.”

Brent was asked to reveal the identity of his short-term employer but replied, “No chance I would ever disclose that info. But I understand his thinking.”

The final reply to the tweet seemed to sum it all up.

”Wow. Admirable what you two have done at a high level for so long. Job security isn’t there at that level of golf for caddies or players. Results have to be there weekly or changes are coming. Be safe.”

LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

Published

21 hours ago

Apr 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour:
Flights: $2600
Work Visa: $350
Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week! ?
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car ??…

— Hannah Gregg (@hannahbggg) April 26, 2024

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350

Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car
Gas: $165
Entry Fee: $130
Lounge Pass for caddie: $50
Gym: $0
Yardage book: $0
Total expenses: $3672

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

Published

2 days ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv #OWGR #OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8

— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

Published

2 days ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.