Under the Strap: Recent Episodes
The Caddie Network
Under The Strap is a unique golf podcast showcasing the authentic insider’s perspective of professional and amateur caddies. Under The Strap is a production of The Caddie Network and is published bi-weekly with extra episodes recorded around major events. The podcast is hosted by veteran PGA Tour professional caddie John Rathouz, who spent 16 years on tour and was on the bag for Top-10 finishes in the Masters, U.S. Open, and PGA Championship with John Merrick, and looped for Seamus Power in the 2016 Rio Olympics. In Under The Strap episodes, Rathouz catches up with the entertaining characters and influencers from the world of golf—past and present—who are closest to the action. Under The Strap covers the PGA Tour’s biggest events including The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup, and offers insight into the game’s top players including Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and many more. Packed with fun and never-before-heard stories, listeners will enjoy learning from the access that only a caddie can provide.
This episode of Under the Strap is a conversation with Aaron Flener, caddie for J.T. Poston. Winners at the John Deere Classic this summer, Flener is looking forward to traveling to Hawaii next week for the Sentry Tournament of Champions. One of the jolliest caddies, it’s a treat for the Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz to spend some time with him over the holidays - drinks in hand!
“Big Cat” reflects on ’22 and looks forward to ’23, and they open the mailbag to answer some listener questions, including the best ways for interested caddies to get their start on the Korn Ferry Tour. Filled with funny stories, including what it’s like to stay at Colt Knost’s house during the Phoenix Open, this is a perfect window into this time of year for a caddie on tour. Thanks for listening and all the best for the New Year!
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In this episode of Under the Strap, we enjoy a great conversation with Jonathan Coachman, aka "Coach," a versatile sports announcer with current ties to the PGA Tour, CBS Sports, and @Sportsline. An alumnus of SportsCenter, Coach jumped into his current trajectory after nearly a decade with WWE - oftentimes playing alongside The Rock. Coach and Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz chat about his career path and tie it all back into the current golf narrative.
Filled with wit and wisdom, and great energy, Coach opines on camera in a way few do these days. Highlighted by segments about the late, great, Stuart Scott, decisions made by Phil Mickelson, and his friendship with Tiger Woods’ caddie, Joe LaCava. Would The Rock win the presidency in 2024? Listen and find out!
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This episode of Under the Strap is a conversation with Scott Fawcett, the creator of the DECADE Golf system. Fawcett has revolutionized golf strategy by combining experience as a professional golfer with data analytics and “poker mindset.” Hopefully, it makes more sense after listening to his chat with the Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz.
Scott has had a front row seat helping both Bryson DeChambeau and Will Zalatoris, along with hundreds of other notable pros and high-level amateurs win tournaments and realize their full potential. He rarely minces words and is one of the smartest people in golf at the moment. Includes a getting drunk with Charles Barkley story!
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This episode of Under the Strap is a conversation with Keith Stewart, longtime PGA of America professional, and now also, golf betting guru. Follow Keith’s insights on Twitter and Instagram @ReadtheLine_. The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz, is caddying this week on Tour, so he and Keith linked up in person for a fun conversation.
Keith helps to break down the RSM Classic and provides a wrap on the year that was on the PGA Tour. Notably, he also reminisces about his time at Isleworth Country Club in the early 2000s, where he spent a lot more time than most with Tiger Woods, at the peak of his powers. Stewart provides interesting insights into how Tiger’s December may unfold and what it might indicate for his 2023 season on Tour - it’s good news!
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This episode of Under the Strap is a conversation with Sam Workman, caddie for Steve Alker on the Champions Tour. Alker has had four wins this season and leads the Charles Schwab Cup with two weeks remaining. The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz chats with Workman on their journey and the highlights along the way.
Sam shares fun stories about caddie life, including rooming with Fluff, as well as dinners served off the back of his pickup truck. Sam also expounds the exact moment he saw Alker’s confidence change last year and which victory was his favorite this season. A thorough review of his stats and finishes, as well as details about what their game plan is going into the final stretch of the season with the Cup on the line.
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This episode of Under the Strap features retired NFL running back Danny Woodhead. The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz and Woodhead, both Nebraska natives, enjoy a fun conversation about football, golf and caddying. While Danny scored a touchdown for the Patriots in Super Bowl 46, the plus handicap had a highlight on the golf course this summer that he said equaled and from which his logo was born!
Conversation about his career - Brady, Belichick, and Rivers name drops, plus others; his transformation as a competitive amateur golfer; shoutout to his buddy Joe Skovron, winning caddie for Tom Kim in Vegas, plus what he would value in a caddie; and, a funny exchange about which position on a football team is closest to a caddie. Woodhead has removed his chin strap and goes Under the Strap for an entertaining hour.
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In this week’s Under the Strap podcast, it’s Vegas! The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz brings on Rick Gehman, one of the top golf gambling experts around. Founder of RickRunGood.com, Gehman has developed his own proprietary analytics tools to gain an edge in this booming market.
The guys brief on the Presidents Cup, Rick's pick to win Sanderson Farms (tied for the lead on the back nine!), how he evaluates players, a few to keep an eye on this season, caddies and what he’s got planned for the tournament in his hometown this week, plus a fun rapid-fire at the end. An interesting episode with another golf podcaster!
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In this week’s Under the Strap podcast, The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz catches up with Mark Immelman, brother of Presidents Cup International team captain Trevor Immelman. Mark, an accomplished broadcaster, author and golf coach, will be at Quail Hollow for the call and provided some interesting takes on this week’s event.
Also, key moments in Trevor’s young playing days, perspective on the current fracture in professional golf as the son of the former commissioner of the South African Tour, the college football coach advising Trevor, the best golf he saw last season and some fun caddie shoutouts.
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In this week's Under the Strap podcast, The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz riffs with Will Wilcox, professional golfer turned caddie for last month’s U.S. Amateur finalist Ben Carr.
Wilcox has turned his life around in a big way in the last half-year, quite publicly, and he details the positive effects he’s realized. They break down in detail his U.S. Am experience that resulted in a 2023 Masters invite and bounce around stories from Willy’s playing days and his current gig podcasting.
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In this week’s Under the Strap podcast, The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz catches up with Matt Minister, aka “Revy,” caddie for defending FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay.
Recorded days before their recent BMW Championship title defense, Minister is on record as saying their season wouldn’t quite be a success without a win - now it is! He talks in detail about their approach to the Tour Championship last year with the FedEx Cup on the line, plus how grateful he is to be working for such a high-earning pro. Family sacrifice, team structure, major championships, and the current state of professional golf are all topics covered in this episode.
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In this week's Under The Strap podcast, The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouzwelcomes a handful of his peers as they readied for round three of the Wyndham Championship: Aaron Flener (J.T. Poston), A.J. Montecinos (Adam Svensson), Billy Spencer (Sungjae Im), Steve Hale (Richy Werenski) and trainer Cornel Driessen.
Our host recaps the breaking news of the day when Will Zalatoris parted ways with caddie Ryan Goble and how Austin Smotherman affected the cutline – and his standing in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Rathouz, who was on the bag for Stephan Jaeger, snuck into the weekend on the back of his player's birdie-birdie finish Friday. A light way to gain insight into the morning of a weekend on Tour and some fun nuggets and insightful takes.
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In this week’s Under The Strap Podcast, The Caddie Network host/analyst John Rathouz welcomes Hiram Sapp, CEO/President of SappSuperStarSports, and Michael Collins, Senior Golf Analyst for ESPN.com.
Sapp shares info about his upcoming projects that will give opportunities to minority golfers and caddies, as well as stories from his past – including time spent with Tiger Woods. Later, Collins provides insights into the caddie partnerships of the Top 10 players in the world.
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In this week's Under the Strap golf podcast, The Caddie Network's John Rathouz is joined by Ron "Bambi" Levin, a veteran PGA Tour caddie. Ron has been a caddie since 1987 and has carried the clubs for Jack Nicklaus, David Duval and Anthony Kim, among others. Ron also was on the bag for Todd Hamilton in 2004 at Royal Troon when they won the Open Championship. Podcast topics covered include: his experience at St. Andrews, home to this week's Open Championship; caddying at the LIV Golf London event; the origin of his Bambi nickname; his business success off the course; and more in a wide-ranging, fun interview.
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In this week's Under the Strap golf podcast, The Caddie Network's John Rathouz is joined by Diane Knox Balas, a golf media personality. Diane is the sister of PGA Tour player Russell Knox and she has carved out her own space in the world of professional golf media. Diane is the first female guest on the Under The Strap Podcast and topics covered include: golf betting; Diane's background in media and her journey from Scotland to the States; this week’s Scottish Open and the upcoming Open Championship; her favorite course in the world; the latest on LIV Golf and the PGA response; haggis, baby boy names and more in a wide-ranging, fun interview.
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In this week's Under the Strap golf podcast, The Caddie Network's John Rathouz is joined by veteran PGA Tour caddie Billy Foster for 2022 U.S. Open week at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Foster currently caddies for No. 15-ranked Matthew Fitzpatrick, who won the 2013 U.S. Amateur in Brookline. Foster has caddied for 40 years and has been on the bag for Seve Ballesteros, Darren Clarke, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods. Foster is revered in golf circles, is a great storyteller and is considered to be on the Mount Rushmore for caddies.
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In this week's Under the Strap podcast, The Caddie Network's host John Rathouz is joined by veteran PGA Tour caddie Tony Lingard for PGA Championship week at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla. Tony has been on a bag for the last three golf majors held at Southern Hills and has more than 40 top-10 finishes on his résumé, which has earned him the nickname Top 10 Tony.
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In this week's Under the Strap podcast, The Caddie Network's host John Rathouz was joined by caddies Neil Oxman and Herb Stevens, two old-school loopers who got their start as college kids back in the 1970s. Both Neil and Herb went on to successful careers outside of golf, but still enjoy sharing stories about their times on the PGA Tour with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and more.
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Handicaddie is an app that is modernizing caddying, and founder Graham Curry joined 'Under the Strap' to talk about his new business that was voted one of Ireland's best startups.
Curry has been a caddie since he was a young lad and is currently looping at Kingsbarns in St. Andrews. He has made it his mission to understand the ins and outs of the business from every angle. The Irishman has plenty to say about the experience of playing golf in Ireland, including his favorite hidden-gem course and the best time of year to play that many don't consider. Listen to understand the future of the caddie business and if you're planning a trip to Ireland.
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You'll never believe what Mike Weir's caddie, Brennan Little, did while downing a few beers while Weir was making the media rounds after winning the 2003 Masters. Little joined John Rathouz to fill in the blanks on that historic win for Canada and preview aspects of the 2022 Masters, including another astonishing trait Tiger Woods possesses. You'll hear what Little believes the effects could be of the latest course changes at Augusta National Golf Club and why he's hesitant to reference all of his notes on the greens.
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In this week’s Under the Strap podcast, our John Rathouz welcomes Duane Bock, longtime caddie for Kevin Kisner. Bock, a Long Island native, who won the prestigious North and South Amateur in 1992, played professionally through the 90’s before jumping into the caddie world in the mid-2000’s.
Also known for his enormous calves, he met Kisner at a U.S. Open qualifier in 2007 and they have teamed up for all four of Kevin’s PGA Tour wins - including the 2019 Match Play. Filling in the blanks on popular topics about his always-candid boss, Duane does the talking this time, including the helpful reason why he thinks Kevin says he can’t compete on certain courses. The episode ends with a hilarious sleepwalking story!
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Before the start of the 2022 Players Championship, our John Rathouz sat down for a chat with caddie Mark Carens — a man who knows TPC Sawgrass better than most, having won the tournament while on the bag of Si Woo Kim in 2017.
In the pod, Carens tells a story about how the Sunday before the 2017 Players he and Kim were playing their own practice round on the back 9. Carens was recording Kim with his camera and before Kim hit on 18, Carens said, “one-shot lead on the last,” and then Kim barked back, “No, two-shot lead…” and that’s exactly what ended up happening the following Sunday.
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In this week's Under the Strap podcast, our John Rathouz sits down for a chat with Reynolds Robinson, caddie for PGA Tour player Joseph Bramlett. Robinson is a fascinating person. He grew up in New York City, excelled at basketball as a youth, became an accountant and didn't become interested in golf until age 28...
And now, since 2006, he's been a caddie at the highest levels of professional golf. He shared some great stories about his life, validating moments as a caddie thanks to Stewart Cink and Jim Furyk and what it was like to caddie for Cheyenne Woods (niece to Tiger) and the one thing he'd never chat with her about.
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In this week's Under the Strap podcast, our John Rathouz sits down for a chat with Justin York, who -- after a lengthy and successful run with Chez Reavie -- now caddies for South Korea's Seung-yul Noh.
York has plenty of great stories to share from memorable loops at Whisper Rock to meeting his hero, Troy Aikman, a look into his approach to caddying, his love of all things Larry David, what it was like to work for Colt Knost, a look at this week's Waste Management Phoenix Open and a whole lot more.
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In this week's Under the Strap podcast, our John Rathouz sits down for a chat with the one and only Geno Bonnalie, caddie for PGA Tour winner Joel Dahmen.
Geno and Joel make up one of the tightest player/caddie pairs in golf, as their friendship dates back to when Joel was just 12 years old and the two were raking in money on the course against adults -- a classic story Geno shares with us.
Among the other hilarious stories Geno shares? The time he bought a Saab that didn't start at the Quicken Loans event for $22 only to get it started and sell it to a state trooper the following week for $200 at the Greenbrier. One about a trip to Kansas and telling his young son Hudson -- who loved the Wizard of Oz -- that he might see the Tin Man... and then sending a photo home to Hudson of Joel, dressed as the Tin Man. All that and so much more -- like a foggy morning on the Korn Ferry Tour after a big night out.
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Chatting with Steve Hulka is always a treat.
Hulka, who first caddied on the PGA Tour back in 1972, sat down with our John Rathouz on the latest 'Under the Strap' podcast. As usual, Hulka shared some tremendous stories -- like how Angelo Argea, longtime caddie for Jack Nicklaus -- used to tip caddies who went out in the morning wave to share the hole locations with him before he went out in the afternoon with the Golden Bear.
Hulka also shares a hilarious story about Arnold Palmer from the old Bob Hope Classic -- now known as The American Express, which will be played this week -- where Arnie provided a wink that one woman will never forget.
All that and plenty, plenty more.
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Want to learn more about Brian Zeigler, caddie for Bryson DeChambeau?
Zeigler joined our John Rathouz on the latest ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, where he told us about his background as a teaching pro – which is how he came to meet DeChambeau in 2018. Initially, Zeigler wasn’t sure he wanted to leave teaching behind, but couldn’t pass up the chance to caddie for a top-5 player in the world. He was surprised how quickly DeChambeau let him into the decision-making process… especially since their first event together was no less than the Open Championship.
Zeigler talked about the things he does on the road, how DeChambeau’s work ethic is second to none, the work that goes into dialing in equipment being in unchartered waters with swing speed and a whole lot more… including the weight of DeChambeau’s bag, which will make your back hurt!
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In this week's 'Under the Strap,' podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Tim Mickelson -- brother/caddie of six-time major winner and reigning PGA Champion, Phil Mickelson. In the pod, Tim jokes about how Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week at Kapalua's Plantation Course "are going to suck," as he charts out the course for the Sentry Tournament of Champions without a greens book due to new restrictions. He also opens up about two very special wins with Phil -- one at Pebble Beach, where their grandfather was one of the original caddies in 1919, and, of course, the win at Kiawah in the 2021 PGA Championship. Tim also gets into how, as head golf coach at Arizona State University, he landed a recruit named Jon Rahm. He was coach and then agent to Rahm before hopping over to Phil's bag as a full-time caddie. All that and a lot more!
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In this 'Under the Strap' podcast episode, our John Rathouz sits down for a chat with the hilarious Sam Harrop, golf's premier parodist. Harrop has cleverly put together a number of parody songs about golf and several have gone viral... including a collaboration with caddie Aaron Flener. Enjoy!
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In this Under the Strap episode, John Rathouz catches up with Joe Skovron, longtime caddie of Rickie Fowler. In the pod, Skovron dives into special moments he's had on the road like hanging out with Michael Jordan, playing golf with Tom Brady and a whole lot more. They also dive into Albany, site of this week's Hero World Challenge -- an event Fowler won in 2017 -- as well as the things Fowler has been working on in his game to prepare for what they hope will be a successful 2022.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Henry Diana, caddie for Tom Hoge on the PGA Tour. Rathouz and Diana rap about the NFL, his own playing days and trips to Q-School, fun stories from Tour and Diana also gives a preview of this week's RSM Classic in Sea Island, Georgia -- a venue he knows well seeing as he resides there.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Mal Baker, caddie for Talor Gooch. Gooch has been one of the hottest players on Tour lately and is heading back to the Houston Open this week -- an event he finished fourth in each of the last two years (at two different venues). Baker has been on Gooch's bag for all of his PGA Tour career to this point and riffs on how “patience” is the most important key for Gooch to get his first W. Also, it’s more important in Baker's opinion to keep bogeys off the card than put birdies on it. Baker also gives some great insight into how he likes to walk a new course (like this week's Memorial Park, which was redone by Brooks Koepka before last year's tournament) back to front starting on 18 green.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes longtime caddie Matt Hauser. Hauser spent years with the likes of J.J. Henry and Johnson Wagner. This week at the World Wide Technology Championship in Mayakoba, he'll be on the bag for new dad Harold Varner III. Hauser caddied for Wagner just last week in Bermuda -- in brutal conditions, where they made the cut -- and talks about how caddying for Varner this week came to be. Hauser goes through some of what you can expect to see at El Camaleon Golf Club and also explains how form doesn't count for everything once a tournament begins.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Dave Stone. Stone, currently caddying for PGA Tour player Bo Hoag, got his caddie career started on the LPGA Tour. In the pod, Rathouz hears from Stone about his love of hockey (he is Canadian, after all), what life was like as a LPGA caddie, a preview of Port Royal Golf Course for this week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship and a whole lot more.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes PGA Tour Champions player Steve Alker. Since turning 50 in late July, the journeyman New Zealander has taken the PGA Tour Champions by storm with six finishes inside the top 9 in his first seven starts, highlighted by a solo third in the Ally Challenge. Rathouz talked to Alker about his career, his sudden surge at age 50 and how much of a role caddie Sam Workman has played sticking by Alker's side these last three years.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Drew Steckel. Steckel is a swing coach on the PGA Tour, whose clients include Tour winners Kevin Na, Jason Kokrak and Danny Lee. Steckel is also the swing guru of superstar celebrity Justin Timberlake. Steckel shares stories about his philosophy on teaching pros vs. amateurs, Timberlake and more. Based in Las Vegas, Steckel also helps out with a preview of Summit, site of this week's CJ Cup.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes fellow caddie, Kenny Harms. Harms has had a remarkable career as a professional caddie, looping for the likes of Hubert Green, Raymond Floyd, Gary Player and Lee Trevino, not to mention Aaron Baddeley, Michelle Wie, Jan Stephenson and Emilee Klein. Since 2008, Harms has worked with Kevin Na and the partnership has been incredibly successful. This week, they're in Las Vegas at the Shriners Children's Open, a tournament where Na and Harms have won twice.
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Just days removed from a dominating and much-needed victory in the Ryder Cup, American caddies Mark Urbanek (Tony Finau) and Matt Minister (Patrick Cantlay) joined our John Rathouz on this special edition 'Under the Strap' podcast to talk all about the unforgettable week at Whistling Straits. For both Urbanek and Minister, this was their first trip to a Ryder Cup. And, after experiencing all that goes with it, they're eager to be part of many, many more.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes fellow caddie, Steve "Pepsi" Hale. Hale currently caddies for Tour winner Richy Werenski and spent several years with Keegan Bradley in a partnership that included a win in the 2011 PGA Championship. Hale chats about a special golf trip of his own, what it's like to take a caddie, shares some magnificent stories from his career -- like best caddie hangouts on the road -- and helps to preview the Sanderson Farms Championship.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes PGA Tour winner and current world No. 25, Sam Burns. Burns is one of the brightest young rising stars on the PGA Tour today and he's also signed on as an investor and advisor to The Caddie Network. During their chat, Burns explains how he got into golf, when he realized it was the career path he wanted to follow, what he does in his downtime and how special it was to notch his first PGA Tour win earlier this year at the Valspar Championship.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes fellow caddie, Steve "Pepsi" Hale. Hale currently caddies for Tour winner Richy Werenski, but spent several years with Keegan Bradley in a partnership that included a win in the 2011 PGA Championship, as well as trips to the Ryder Cup in 2012 and 2014.
Hale chats about memorable moments from his Ryder Cup experiences and looks ahead to how things could unfold this week at Whistling Straits.
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In this ‘Under the Strap’ podcast, John Rathouz welcomes J.J. Jakovac, caddie for world No. 3 and two-time major champion Collin Morikawa. Jakovac details his own professional golf career, how he got into caddying, how he wound up on the bag of Ryan Moore -- an amateur golf connection, Palmer Cup teammate and now brother-in-law -- the move to Morikawa's bag and a preview of Silverado Resort (the course Jakovac grew up playing) ahead of this week's Fortinet Championship.
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In this 'Under the Strap' podcast, John Rathouz welcomes Austin Kaiser, caddie for gold medal winner Xander Shauffele. Kaiser gets into detail about how he wound up on the bag for his college teammate, takes you through his Olympic experience and more, while also talking to Rathouz about the intricacies of East Lake Golf Club and this week's playoffs finale -- the Tour Championship.
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In this 'Under the Strap' podcast, John Rathouz welcomes longtime PGA Tour caddie Scott Marino and Caves Valley caddie Will Shriver. Marino does some incredible impersonations of PGA Tour players -- the caddie version of Conor Moore, if you will. In the second half of the pod, Rathouz chats with Shriver about Caves Valley, host to this week's BMW Championship, the second leg of the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup.
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In this 'Under the Strap' episode, host T.J. Auclair welcomes caddie Terry Walker. Walker has spent the last several years on the bag of PGA Tour winner Andrew Landry. Walker's story is one of perseverance and inspiration, as he overcame a brutal childhood and the personal demons that ensued to cope with that childhood. Nothing was off limits in this podcast, as Walker takes us through his journey in life, the struggles he's endured and what he's been doing to get through it all.
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In this 'Under the Strap' episode, host T.J. Auclair has a conversation with caddie Mike Darby. Darby has enjoyed plenty of highs -- and lows -- in his professional career and we jump into all of them. Darby has also had a frustrating 15 months or so due to travel restrictions from his home country of Canada because of the COVID pandemic. He opens up about what that has meant for his job as a caddie and how he's happy to finally be getting back out on Tour. He also shares perhaps the funniest player/caddie break-up story of all time.
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In this 'Under the Strap' episode, host T.J. Auclair has a conversation with veteran caddies Matt Minister and Travis Perkins. Both caddies played golf professionally before becoming loopers. Minister is currently on the bag for world No. 9 Patrick Cantlay, while Perkins caddies for recent Tour winner Sam Burns. We take a deep dive into how they started out, recount some of their biggest highlights to date and a lot more.
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Masters week is here! So much excitement comes with the first men's major championship of the year. This week, host T.J. Auclair welcomes caddies Damian Lopez (Michael Thompson), Jeff Willett (Nick Taylor) and Brian Reed (Matt Kuchar) 'Under the Strap,' for a chat about all things The Masters. The guys spend some time previewing the week ahead -- including how different conditions will be from the November Masters in 2020 to now -- while Lopez dishes on his excitement about caddying in his first Masters since starting the looper gig in 1998. And the guys also share plenty of fun Masters-related stories, including taking you into the driving range "caddie house" that everyone raves about. Listen now!
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In our latest "Under the Strap" podcast, we enjoy a chat with billionaire investor Mario Gabelli. Gabelli, founder, chairman, and CEO of Gabelli Asset Management Company Investors, became interested in the market when he caddied for specialists from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as a young boy. Gabelli told us about the lessons he learned on the course that he's been able to apply to life and business.
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World-renowned supermodel and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland -- who has built Kathy Ireland Worldwide into one of the biggest brands on the globe -- recently entered into a partnership with the Insider Network, of which Caddie Network is a part of. Ireland joined our latest podcast along with Caddie Network co-founder Merrill Squires to talk about their longtime friendship dating back to their days working on Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue and why this new partnership made a lot of sense for both sides.
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On this episode of, 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair welcomes Dave Cavossa, founder and CEO of CaddieNow. CaddieNow, founded in 2015, is the nation’s most trusted virtual caddie service platform that pairs golfers with caddies, protects and preserves existing caddie programs at top courses and resorts and protects the occupation of caddying to elevate the standards of caddie services. Cavossa tells us all about how the idea for CaddieNow came to fruition and explained the plethora of options partners have when working with the platform.
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Ireland's Lorcan Morris is a caddie on the PGA Tour and his story is unlike we've ever heard. From his journey to the United States -- with barely any money to his name -- and earning a scholarship to play golf, to a professional career of his own, a friendship with Laura Davies that jumpstarted his caddie career, famous friends like Bill Clinton, Buster Douglas, Wynonna Judd and more. Morris sits down with host T.J. Auclair to give all the details of his incredibly interesting life. Oh, and when he's not caddying on Tour, he's a firefighter back home in North Carolina.
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This month, we released the first installment of our “Caddie Confidential” series, with monthly, inside-the-ropes perspective from dozens of Tour caddies on rotating golf topics. First up: insights from a season without galleries. In this episode of 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair welcomed veteran caddies Scott Sajtinac, Damian Lopez and Jeff Willett to go over the results. We were happy to have their colorful commentary from firsthand experiences throughout 2020.
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In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes back caddie guests Damian Lopez, Jeff Willett and Brian Reed for a 2020 Year in Review.
One thing is certain -- 2020 was a year like no other. The guys talked about the sudden pause to the season in March to the unlikely restart in June, majors without fans, dealing with COVID-19 on a personal level, rising young stars and a whole lot more, including a look ahead to what we can expect in 2021.
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In this latest 'Under the Strap' episode, host T.J. Auclair welcomes the husband and wife team of Ben and Heidi Hulka. Ben and Heidi log more miles each year than any couple on Tour. Caddying is in Ben's blood. His father Steve recently retired (though still pops in on occasion) after a caddying career that dates back to the 1970s. In the early 2000s, Steve started Hulka Express, a service that delivers player equipment and luggage from one event to the next. That job of loading the trailer each Sunday and driving non-stop through the night to the next PGA Tour venue now belongs to Ben and Heidi, while Ben also caddies -- primarily for C.T. Pan in 2020. On this episode we hear all about how they met, their life together on the road and what that grind is like each week to race, safely, to the next Tour stop.
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In our latest 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes Mark Long. Long spent several years as caddie to Fred Funk -- after being coached by Funk on the University of Maryland golf team -- before starting his successful business called Tour Sherpa, which creates the detailed yardage books and green contours books you see players and caddies using each week on the PGA Tour. We talked all about Long's business, his great run with Funk and he even shared his incredible impersonations of both Seve Ballesteros and Raymond Floyd.
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Back in June, caddie Damian Lopez was one of the first to test positive for COVID-19 when the PGA Tour restarted its season. Back then, he didn't have any symptoms. A couple of weeks back -- just before the Houston Open -- Lopez tested positive a SECOND time. This time around, there were an array of symptoms. Thankfully, he's feeling much better now and is scheduled to get back to work this week at the RSM Classic. Lopez joined us on this week's 'Under the Strap' pod to talk all about his two bouts with COVID despite never letting his guard down and explains why this is something that we all need to take more seriously at such a crucial point in this pandemic.
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It may be seven months late due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but 2020 Masters week is finally upon us. To prepare us for the week ahead at Augusta National, we welcomed caddies Scott Sajtinac and John Wood -- veteran loopers of many, many major championships -- for a preview of what we can expect. Along with discussing how strange it will be to see Augusta National in November with no patrons, what the conditions will be like and more, we also spoke about the significance of Tiger's win in the 2019 Masters and whether or not he could shock the world and do it again.
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In this week's episode of 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair welcomed longtime friend Scott Martin -- a caddie on the PGA Tour for over two decades before retiring last March. Martin left looping for a job in the film industry back in his home of Montreal. In this pod, he shared some incredible stories about his life as a caddie -- the highs and the lows, including an intense dust up with Vijay Singh during a tournament -- a firing that was a blessing in disguise, his love of photography, continuing to chase a dream despite racking up serious debt, being on a couple of winning bags and a lot more. You don't want to miss this one!
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NOTE: This podcast was originally recorded in April 2020. With the 2020 Masters finally around the corner, we wanted to bring it back in case you missed it the first time. In this special Masters edition 'Under The Strap' Podcast presented by The Caddie Network, TCN Director of Content T.J. Auclair is joined by three Masters-winning caddies: Joe LaCava (Fred Couples, 1992; Tiger Woods, 2019); Damon Green (Zach Johnson, 2007); and Ted Scott (Bubba Watson, 2012 & 2014). All three caddies give insight into what those Masters victories were like and the incredible experiences they had in the aftermath of the win.
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It was a long time coming, but Sei Young Kim finally won her first major championship on the LPGA in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship two weeks ago. In this week's 'Under the Strap' episode, we had a chat with Kim's caddie, Paul Fusco, who has been with her every step of the way and on the bag for all 11 of her LPGA wins. Fusco talked to us about Kim's dominating 5-stroke win at Aronimink, their unforgettable trip to the 2016 Rio Olympics, his path to becoming a caddie and more.
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On this week's episode of "Under the Strap," T.J. Auclair welcomes TCN contributor and fantasy golf insider Brian Mull. Long before becoming a top sports writer, Mull spent several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a caddie on the PGA Tour, looping for the likes of Larry Rinker and Jerry Kelly, among others. Mull took us back to his caddying days for some great stories like the time he wound up at the home of rock star Stephen Stills (from Crosby, Stills and Nash), told us about just how crazy Tigermania was at its peak, how much his experiences as a caddie have helped in his writing and a lot more.
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This week's episode of 'Under the Strap' was an absolute treat, as host T.J. Auclair welcomed actor Michael O'Keefe -- a man most well-known to golf fans as Danny Noonan from the hit comedy Caddyshack -- and PGA Tour caddie Kip Henley. O'Keefe recently caddied a couple of practice rounds at the U.S. Open and explained to TCN that he's hoping to land a bag at the upcoming Masters. He also provided some outstanding behind-the-scenes stories about the making of Caddyshack, explained why he didn't embrace being "Noonan" until 2007, talked about the respect he has for caddies and a whole lot more, including a fun exchange with Henley over a couple of Noonan-related tweets Henley sent out during the U.S. Open.
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In the latest episode of 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair welcomes Austin Gaugert. Gaugert is one of the more interesting people in golf. He played college golf at Valparaiso, is currently a PGA Professional in Wisconsin and also spends time caddying on the Symetra Tour for Casey Danielson and on the PGA Tour for Sweden's Alex Noren. Oh... and he's also competed in a few triathlons.
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A few months back, caddie Todd Montoya (Brian Stuard) entered a raffle for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Naturally, Montoya forgot he entered that raffle. He was reminded in a big way two weeks ago while in Napa, California for the Safeway Open when he received a call notifying him that he won two of the raffle items: 1. a pre-paid credit card for $1,000; 2. The grand prize -- a $505,000 dream home. What?! In this episode of 'Under the Strap,' Montoya tells host T.J. Auclair about all the emotions that went through his head when he learned of his good fortune, talks to us about his career as a caddie dating back to 2001, his great nicknames and some hilarious on-course stories like the player who once yelled at his caddie for... sweating.
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It's no secret: U.S. Open week is brutal. It is the ultimate test in golf and based on the early musings coming out of Winged Foot -- insanely thick rough, tight fairways, super-fast greens -- this week will be no different. Chris P Jones, caddie for 2016 PGA Champion Jimmy Walker, jumped on the 'Under the Strap' podcast to talk about Winged Foot, the difficulty of the U.S. Open, Danny Noonan, Grateful Dead and a whole lot more.
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In June 2019, Brennan Little was on the bag for Gary Woodland for an outstanding U.S. Open victory at Pebble Beach. As they get set to defend this week at Winged Foot in New York, we sat down for a chat with Little -- now a two-time major winning caddie. Little also spent years caddying for Canada's Mike Weir -- a childhood friend -- and was alongside him for a victory in the 2003 Masters. We talked to Little about his 2+ decades as a caddie, his own professional career, staying at the home of childhood hero Wayne Gretzky and a whole lot more.
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When it comes to fashion icons in the game of golf, they don't get much bigger than John Ashworth, who put golf lifestyle clothing on the map with Ashworth Golf and continues to do so today with Linksoul. Believe it or not, Ashworth's career in fashion started after spending a season as a caddie on the PGA Tour. In this episode, Ashworth tells us all about his journey, taking a bag from his older brother at the 1986 Masters, his passion project at Goat Hill Park in Oceanside, California, and a whole lot more.
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In this week's episode of 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair welcomes Basile Dalberto, caddie for France's Matthieu Pavon on the European Tour. Dalberto shares loads of great stories about his travels through the years, including an absolute gem involving a European Tour caddie celebrating with a player and other caddies after a victory, before waking up on a fishing boat the following day in the middle of the ocean. Dalberto also discusses his favorite destinations in the world, playing college golf and how he never actually wanted to be a professional caddie... but sure is glad that's how things turned out.
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In this week's episode of 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair welcomes caddies Scott Sajtinac and Damian Lopez. They talk about the 2019-20 PGA Tour season winding down, the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup, crazy low scores at the Northern Trust, majors around the corner, best caddie pranksters on Tour and a whole lot more.
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In this episode of “Under the Strap,” host T.J. Auclair welcomes Steve Hulka. Hulka recently retired as a PGA Tour caddie after a career that incredibly spanned most of the last nearly 45 years. Hulka looks back at some of his fondest memories – including a good chunk of time with World Golf Hall of Famer David Graham – talks about having caddied for both Arnold Palmer and his grandson Sam Saunders (how many caddies can say that?), a successful business he started to help PGA Tour players and their families and a whole lot more.
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On this episode of "Under the Strap," host T.J. Auclair welcomes caddies Damian Lopez (Michael Thompson) and Geno Bonnalie (Joel Dahmen) to talk about the week that was at TPC Harding Park in the season's first major -- the PGA Championship. Lopez, unfortunately, wasn't around for the weekend, but Bonnalie helped guide Dahmen to a 3-under 67 on Sunday and his first top 10 in a major (T10).
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We're just hours away from the start of the 102nd PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Before the first major tees off, caddies Scott Sajtinac (Jason Dufner), Kenny Harms (Kevin Na) and Damian Lopez (Michael Thompson) joined Under the Strap host T.J. Auclair for a preview of what's to come after their three days of scouting out the course. The three caddies talk about the intricacies of Harding Park, the attributes it'll take to win, analyze key holes, describe the "weirdness" of a major with no fans and more.
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The LPGA Tour returned to action for the first time since February last week with the LPGA Drive On Championship at Inverness in Toledo, Ohio. It was the first LPGA event played during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Afterwards, we caught up with caddies Matthew Galloway (Angel Yin), Patrick Smith (Lizette Salas) and Cole Pensanti (Cristie Kerr) to find out what their new normal was like, as well as what's coming up... including a trip to Scotland for the AIG Women's Open.
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Unfortunately, the 2020 Olympics -- which would have been under way right now -- were postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We recently caught up with three caddies who were their for golf's return to the Games in 2016 in Rio. John Wood (Matt Kuchar), Joe Skovron (Rickie Fowler) and John Rathouz (Seamus Power) joined host T.J. Auclair to chat all about their experiences in Rio. They shared great stories about hanging with the Team USA basketball team loaded with NBA stars, what it was like to be an American as part of Team Ireland and a whole lot more.
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In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, we welcome J.J. Jakovac. Jakovac caddies for one of the most talented young players in the game -- Collin Morikawa. In just 13 months together, the peer has collected two victories -- the latest coming at Muirfield Village in the Workday Charity Open in a thrilling playoff with Justin Thomas -- and Morikawa has soared in the Official World Golf Rankings. Jakovac told us about Morikawa's key attributes and shared several others stories, including what it was like to be part of the winning 2016 U.S. Ryder Cup contingent at Hazeltine and the time he Monday-qualified for a Korn Ferry Tour event only to have the player he typically caddied for go on to win that week.
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In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes Golf Channel on-course reporter Jerry Foltz, along with caddies Kip Henley (Stewart Cink) and Benji Thompson (Lexi Thompson). Foltz shares his personal favorite caddie stories from his playing days, the guys discuss the person on Twitter who claimed a 4-handicapper could compete on the LPGA Tour and a whole lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes veteran caddies Scott Sajtinac, Damian Lopez and Jeff Willett. They talk about what things have been like under the PGA Tour's "new normal" since the restart in June -- including Lopez's own positive test for COVID-19 -- the aspects that have taken some getting used to, two weeks at Muirfield Village and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes PGA Tour caddies Austin Kaiser, Joe Greiner and Dave Pelekoudas. They caddie for Xander Shauffele, Max Homa and Sam Ryder, respectively. We learn about how they got their start on the PGA Tour -- including Kaiser passing up a career in law enforcement -- tales of busting chops with Tiger Woods and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes Paul Goydos, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, a five-time winner on the Champions Tour and a man who has fired a 59. We're also joined by Chris Mazziotti -- Goydos' current caddie (who was on the bag for the 59 at the John Deere Classic in 2010) -- and Scott Sajtinac, one of Goydos' former caddies, who was on the bag for Stuart Appleby's 59 at Greenbrier just weeks after Goydos went sub-60. We cover loads of topics and Goydos even provides some great caddie stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of 'Under the Strap,' T.J. Auclair welcomes caddie Brian Reed and two of Reed's good buddies -- Johnny Thompson, a Tour rep for Callaway Golf and Micah Pueschel, lead singer for the popular reggae-rock band Iration. We hear about how golf has forged a special friendship for both Reed and Thompson with Pueschel (an avid golfer) and also learn about the lengths Pueschel will go to in order to play a great golf course while on tour with his band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Happy Hour' podcast, host Damian Lopez welcomes fellow caddies Brad Swearingen and Chad Antus to learn all about their interesting paths to the PGA Tour. For his part, Swearingen is the self-proclaimed "Crash" Davis of the minor leagues, a part of seven wins on the Korn Ferry Tour, helping several players graduate to the PGA Tour... where Swearingen has also spent plenty of time as a caddie. Antus also explains the best way to land a bag on the bigger tours if you're an aspiring professional caddie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes Kenny Harms and Chris P. Jones -- two caddies who were in Fort Worth, Texas, for the Charles Schwab Challenge, the PGA Tour's first event since the 2019-20 season came to a halt in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Harms, who caddies for 2019 Schwab champ Kevin Na and Jones, caddie for Jimmy Walker, gave us the inside scoop on what things were like behind the scenes for the first week of the PGA Tour's "new normal."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this 'Happy Hour' podcast, caddies Damian Lopez, Scott Sajtinac and Joe Duplantis reunite with some friends they met during the week of the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. While on Long Island that week, the caddies found a local pub that became their second home on the trip. That's where they met some golf fans, who became their drinking buddies for the duration of the stay. The fans join the caddies to reflect on that fun week and dig into a fun golf chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If these two caddies could avoid flying altogether, they would. And it's not due to a fear of flying... it's just that Jeff Johnson (caddie for Retief Goosen) and Chris P. Jones (Jimmy Walker) prefer having "their stuff" with them at all times and coming and going as they please. Johnson and Jones joined host T.J. Auclair on the latest 'Under the Strap' podcast to talk about their lives zig-zagging the country in the converted home on wheels each of them spend a good chunk of their days in. Along with some crazy -- even scary -- instances they've had during their travels, the pair also share some of the reasons you might consider for traveling by land instead of air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Happy Hour' podcast, caddies Damian Lopez, Scott Sajtinac and Jeff Willett focus in on next week's first event back since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March -- the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. The loopers explain the process of the COVID testing they've already done at home, as well as what they anticipate the "new normal" to be like once they arrive on site. That and many more topics. Go grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable in your favorite chair, sit back, relax and enjoy all the stories these guys have to share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes two PGA Tour caddies who have seen it all in their combined 80 years inside the ropes -- Tony Navarro and John 'Cub' Burke. Navarro, who currently works for Nick Watney, was the bagman for Greg Norman in his heyday during the 1990s. He was also there for the 1996 Masters -- something Navarro gave us plenty of great insight on. Navarro also spent time caddying for Raymond Floyd and Adam Scott. Burke, meanwhile, is part of a bag-share currently with Bill Haas, but previously caddied for the likes of Davis Love III and Brad Faxon, looping in four Ryder Cups. When he's not caddying, Burke is at home in Sun Valley, Idaho coaching the Black Diamond Hockey League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Happy Hour' podcast, caddie host Damian Lopez sits down for a laidback chat with fellow loopers 'Big Wave' Dave Pelekoudas (caddie for Sam Ryder) and Jordan Guilford (Beau Hossler) -- two of the younger guys in the caddie ranks with just a few years under their belts. D'Lo asks questions of the next-gen loopers specifically about how they map courses, dating apps, cat-fishing, favorite cities and more. Go grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable in your favorite chair, sit back, relax and enjoy all the stories these guys have to share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2020 LPGA season will not resume until late July at the earliest, but last week the Tour announced that caddies would be optional for the remainder of the season to limit contact with others for those players with coronavirus concerns. In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes LPGA caddies Les Luark (Lydia Ko), Jason McDede (Nelly Korda) and four-time European Solheim Cup team member Caro Masson to get their thoughts on the LPGA's decision, how it impacts loopers and to answer the question "will players take advantage of this decision simply to save money on taking a caddie?" All that and a lot more, including stories from the Solheim Cup and career highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Happy Hour' podcast, caddie host Damian Lopez chats with fellow loopers Brian Vranesh and Jon Turcott. The interesting thing about Vranesh and Turcott? Both actually played on the PGA Tour before becoming caddies. We hear about their playing days and the support they received to pursue their dream, what ultimately led them to caddying and a whole lot more. Go grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable in your favorite chair, sit back, relax and enjoy all the stories these guys have to share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week’s ‘Happy Hour’ podcast, talented singer-songwriter and golf lover Kelley James sits in as a TCN guest host, welcoming PGA Tour-winning caddies Brett Waldman and Wayne Birch Jr. The trio shares great stories, including one about James’ wife, Renee, whose first round of golf ever — get this — was at Augusta National! James even closes out the show with a spectacular caddie-centric freestyle wrap. Got grab your favorite cocktail, sit back, relax and enjoy the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode of 'Under the Strap,' host T.J. Auclair is joined by caddies Scott Sajtinac (Jason Dufner), John Wood (Matt Kuchar) and Heath Holt (Greg Chalmers) to learn about how the Association of Professional Tour Caddies (APTC) works and how it benefits its members. Sajtinac is the president of the APTC, Wood is vice president and Holt is the treasurer. Along with learning about the group -- comprised of nearly 200 PGA Tour caddies -- the guys also announce the APTC's new benevolent fund, set up to help caddies through difficult times... something that got off the ground thanks to a generous donation from a top Tour player.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Happy Hour' podcast on The Caddie Network, caddies Damian Lopez, Brent Everson and Jeff Willett let you in on some all-time great caddie stories, including hilarious moments with roommates on the road and a whole lot more. So, go grab your beverage of choice, then sit back, relax and enjoy this 'Happy Hour' podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair is joined by caddies Kip Henley and Don Donatello. Before both Henley and Donatello became PGA Tour fixtures in the caddie area, they had their own aspirations of playing at the highest level. In 2004, they were the two finalists on Golf Channel's Big Break II: Las Vegas and, arguably, the two biggest stars in the reality show's 18-season run. Henley and Donatello look back on how the experience played out from the initial audition to the long days at the course to Donatello's trademark smack-talk (which Henley admits, "made the show!") and a whole lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's 'Under the Strap' podcast, host T.J. Auclair welcomes two very special guests -- PGA Tour caddie Eric Larson and Tommy Chong from the iconic Cheech & Chong comedy team. Why these two together, you ask? Larson and Chong became friends when they were in federal prison together in the early 2000s and have remained close ever since. Here, they tell you all about that and a whole lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Happy Hour' podcast on The Caddie Network, caddie Aaron Flener chats with musician Joe Horowitz -- who also happens to be a professional golfer. The pair shares some great, inside stories you're sure to enjoy and Horowitz also performs a couple of songs. So, go grab your beverage of choice, then sit back, relax and enjoy this 'Happy Hour' podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode, TCN Director of Content T.J. Auclair welcomes the player/caddie team of Kevin Na and Kenny Harms.
Na turned pro at just 17 years old and was the youngest rookie on the PGA Tour in 2004. Since linking up in 2008 with caddie Kenny Harms – who has looped over the years for the likes of Hubert Green, Jan Stephenson, Hale Irwin and others – Na has won four times on the PGA Tour, including three wins since July of 2018.
Today, we’ll hear about Na’s decision to forgo college and turn pro, viral moments he’s had on the course, how significant it has been having Harms on the bag and a whole lot more.
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In episode 3 of our caddies-only 'Happy Hour' podcast, loopers Kurt Kowaluk, Scott Sajtinac, Mark Urbanek and Michael Bestor give you a glimpse into life as a caddie and share some epic stories about their respective journey over the years. There are plenty of tales you’ve never heard before and will most certainly want to hear!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Caddies United' podcast, TCN's Director of Content T.J. Auclair welcomes caddie guests Scott Gneiser (David Toms), Ryan Rue (Chris DiMarco) and Eric Meller (Jerry Kelly). On this episode, the guys share career highlights, a crazy health scare, Hollywood moments on the road and a whole lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the second episode of our caddies-only 'Happy Hour' podcast, Damian "D'Lo" Lopez (Michael Thompson) welcomes buddies Jeff "Skillet" Willett (Nick Taylor) and Brian Reed (Kyle Stanley) for a laid-back chat about caddie holidays, favorite brews on the road, music and an incredible story from Willett about how he was once invited to a party at a Pebble Beach mansion... to serve as a valet attendant!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's 'Caddies United' podcast, TCN Director of Content T.J. Auclair is joined by two guests who are absolute caddie legends. Mike 'Fluff' Cowan and Mike Hicks have a combined 80+ years of experience as PGA Tour caddies. They let you in on some incredible tales from when they first started out, walk you through several career highlights and even share the mementos they treasure most from their remarkable careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the first episode of our caddies-only 'Happy Hour' podcast, Geno Bonnalie (Joel Dahmen) welcomes buddies Aaron Flener (J.T. Poston) and Dale Vallely (Abraham Ancer) for a laid-back chat about what's going on at home during this COVID-19 quarantine, tales from the road playing alongside Tiger and a classic story from Geno that's probably going to get him in trouble with his family!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this special Masters edition Caddies United Podcast presented by The Caddie Network, TCN Director of Content T.J. Auclair is joined by three Masters-winning caddies: Joe LaCava (Fred Couples, 1992; Tiger Woods, 2019); Damon Green (Zach Johnson, 2007); and Ted Scott (Bubba Watson, 2012 & 2014). All three caddies give insight into what those Masters victories were like and the incredible experiences they had in the aftermath of the win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the second episode of the Caddies United Podcast presented by The Caddie Network (TCN), TCN Director of Content T.J. Auclair welcomes caddie guests Paul Tesori, Damon Green and Brian Vranesh -- three current caddies who have all PLAYED on either the Korn Ferry, PGA Tour or PGA Tour Champions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the first episode of the Caddies United Podcast presented by The Caddie Network (TCN), TCN Director of Content T.J. Auclair covers a number of topics with Scott Sajtinac (caddie for Jason Dufner) and Paul Tesori (caddie for Webb Simpson), including the recent coronavirus outbreak that has caused tournament cancellations on the PGA Tour, fun stories from life on the Tour, Tesori's special bond with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and plenty more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.