So if Elliotts rediscovering his passion for playing the game, how interested would he be in eventually getting his own caddie? He is an alum of the University of Toledo in Ohio. "Claude Harmon was coaching Brooks and he said he needed a caddie for Oak Hill," Elliott added. "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. For the most part, if golfers are able to consistently make cuts, itll be at least a decent weekly bonus for caddies. Mike Hicks, who has a signed and personalized flag from winning the 1999 U.S. Open with Payne Stewart, also proved to be little help. "If I get angry, my walk just gets a little bit quicker. It was on the 16th tee at Bellerive in the final round of the PGA Championship. Bath For his two majors, LaCava took the flag and the stick. It is a mystery. "The first practice we played I just thought, 'This guy is the real deal, he is hitting the ball unbelievably'. CARMEL, Ind. 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 The man, who played collegiate golf at Mount Mercy University in Iowa, hit his first hole-in-one in the 1985 Waterloo Open. One truly great guy with even a better attitude. Elliot went on to caddie for Koepka at the Masters in 2015, 2016 and 2017 with Koepkas best finish coming in 2017 when he finished in tied for 11th. (Image credit: Getty Images) 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. He did secure the flag when Baker-Finch won his British, and he has some Ryder Cup flags, too. All rights reserved. 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. Man, I hope I get one of those Well take our 3 and get out of here.. 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 year wrapped up, Koepka had won $7,094,047 total while posting six top-10 finishes. Hes also a billionaire. 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. He had started working as a caddie for Lafeber, a Dutchmen, in 2008, and had started making a name for himself. Primary Navigation - Desktop (Horizontal). When asked if he knew where he would display it, he smiled wide. He calls it a good way to remember the week. Whereas the Majors are played at tougher courses, with a lot more players there, and maybe you play safer than you do in the Tour events. Thats the first Id seen of it, Holt says. And I love the guy to death.". While, Ill tell you what, full-time caddies out here? Smith is the executive chairman and co-founder of Qualtrics, a Utah-based company that sponsors Finau. It had been two decades since a European caddied for someone other than a European at the tournament. Now Koepka aims to repay his beloved caddie, 42, after The Open returned to . He chose a pair of socks that didnt quite protect his heel from the top of his shoe. Brooks Koepka celebrates with caddie Ricky Elliott on the 18th green at Shinnecock Hills. Im like, Happy days. I was still in Europe, but you know what its like when you see a good player. His best guess on how the flags took off? I'm sure he's going to have his family, his mom and dad will be out there. And then under pressure he knows exactly what to say at the right time, and thats what you want in a caddie. Theyve been together eversince. 20 May 2019 Golf. That bag doesnt get any lighter as the round goes on.. Obviously were social distancing and taking the whole thing seriously, its just good for the mind to get out there with a little fresh air, Elliott said. Were very close, and hesprobably my best friend, Pavinsays. (Soobum Im/USA TODAY Sports). And with that, Elliot had found himself a new job, one he still has nearly five years later. 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He just eyeballs it a lot. Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. I havent changed what I do from six years ago and I dont think he has either. I wouldnt bother., Payne Stewart picks up his caddie Mike Hicks after sinking his putt on the 18th green at Pinehurst No. Elliott is from Portrush, Northern Ireland, host of this years Open Championship. His preparation is every bit the same. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Whats more, he has an aggregate of 7,751 devotees on his Instagram account as of now. Koepka and Elliot took their partnership to a whole new level at the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament in May of 2017. Start with some of the old-timers on the theory that if anyone knows, its going to be one of the crusty veterans who has seen it all. Holt didnt win a tournament between 1993 and 2003. And what exactly does he do with all these keepsakes? If a golfer struggles and isnt making cuts (or money), it would mean a caddie is taking home their base salary and nothing beyond that, barring their specific deal being different. He doesnt carry a yardage book, but his golfing IQ is massive. Makes my job very easy.. Oh, and he can work that kink out of your neck if you need him to as well. I felt more sorry for him than I did for myself.. Scott carried for Watson for 15 years. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual . And those are just the fill-ins. I had to say a sentence in English and I had to spell a word, and I just squeaked by that, Elliot said about the experience. Maybe we play too aggressive in those. Ive got a lot of respect for what they do, Chase said after the round. at Bethpage on Sunday, Koepka will head to Pebble Beach next month looking for a third consecutive US Open victory - a feat only previous achieved by Scotsman Willie Anderson from 1903 to 1905. It's been all right. I must have 600-700 of them, laid them out once and it was the size of two king-size beds., Theyre on display in the pro shop at Cove Cay Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida, where he still caddies. Were the guys who have worked for him since he was number 200 in the world, and hes still the same guy. According to the police, other collectibles hanging on walls in other parts of the house were found damaged or smashed, including an autographed flag from the 18th green at Augusta National, which Watson had signed after winning the 1981 Masters. Edwards framed the flag and displayed it on his wall at home as if it were a trophy. 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. Of course, in his typical self-deprecating humor he quipped, Eight percent of nothing is not very much.. Stick it in the middle of the room, he says with a laugh. Obviously, you could never say he was going to do this, but there was always something that was different about him.". 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. One thing we do know is that a caddie will typically receive a salary and then pick up somewhere between five to 10 percent of a players winnings in each tournament, according to Golfweek. I dont know when it started, but now it is a big deal with caddies. Next to every great player walks a great sidekick and over the next five decades, Bender shouldered the bag for Hall-of-Famers Raymond Floyd, Jack Nicklaus and Lanny Wadkins as well as Greg Norman during his run at World No. Brooks Koepka and his caddie-slash-brother Chase. Holes it, two-shot lead, Elliott said, still awestruck. His sticks had been stolen earlier this year, and on the rare occasion he played it was at Lake Nona in Orlando, where hed play out of the bag of his childhood pal Graeme McDowell. In smaller events he does get a little bit flustered, but in majors hes unbelievably focused. Its easier to sleep, Elliott laughs. By most accounts, the average weekly base pay for caddies on the PGA Tour runs in the neighborhood of $1,800-$2,000 per week. "He's just so calm all the time. Im pretty proud of him. Thus, the 10 realities down beneath might help you all sort out who he truly is. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 . Williams displayed his flags, which include 13 majors alongside Tiger Woods, on the ceiling of his man cave. Bender, and others, directed me to Mike Fluff Cowan. In those days, Holt says. Northern Irishman Elliott, from Portrush, started caddying for Koepka at the 2013 US PGA Championship and the pair have worked together ever since, during which time Koepka has won four major titles and 25million US dollars in prize money on the PGA Tour and become world number one. Then therewas Englands Billy Foster, who finally tasted victory at a major after 40 years on the bag and kissed the flag in the lower right corner as Matt Fitzpatrick was victorious at the U.S. Open in June. ago. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports. Bernhard Langer with caddie Terry Holt on the 4th tee box during the first round of the 2015 Masters. She was sentenced to probation. He played collegiate golf at Toledo with the goal of making it as a pro in the U.S. New Zealands Sam Pinfold made off with both a Players Championship and British Open flag this year working for Aussie Cameron Smith. Joe was good on positive reinforcement and thats my only real pet peeve from a caddie.. He found himself in need of a caddie when his regular caddie ran into some visa problems. By Eric Todisco. Atthat time Tiger was winning six to seven tournaments a year. When Kaiser started feeling ill he thought of Greiner first because of his familiarity with Schauffele (the two are friends and frequent golf partners) and his week-to-week performance on Homas bag. Read next: Koepkas coach Claude Harmon III improves your driving, Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085; Bauer Radio Ltd, Company As for the flag and pole from 1992, it is proudly on display in his bedroom. World No. The pin was back right and there was trouble long left and right, Elliott recalled. He tired of screwing with the nut, growls The Growler. Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. Hell have three more days to keep up. Ill be getting plenty of good needle, he said at the time. Koepka was ranked number 22 in the world and had been invited to be a part of the American team for the 2016 Ryder Cup. One moment stood out for Elliott as emblematic of the Koepka motif, that ability to summon brilliance while exhibiting the unflappable calm of a stoned frat boy. When you're cleaning up in the Majors (Koepka won 4/8 from 2017-19) then your percentage is going to work out very nicely. Northern Irishman Ricky Elliott has been Brooks Koepka's bagman during all four of his Major wins. The U.S. team won the Ryder Cup that year, beating Europe 17-11. (Adam Schupak/Golfweek). 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. 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The latest Tweets from Ricky Elliott (@RickyElliott): "The Open coming back home to Portrush. in meltdown, Collin Morikawa fumbles 5-stroke lead in 3-hole meltdown at Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth is confused by tee boxes, stung with rarely called penalty, 2021 Hero World Challenge purse: Payout information, winner's share in the Bahamas, Hero World Challenge leaderboard: Whos leading after Round 3. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). The former junior and amateur standout player from Portrush, Northern Ireland won four titles in his younger days before getting into caddying these past 15 years. Getty 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. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire Koepka's record in majors this season is written in. It was cool. These are brothers, after all. Hicks, Stricklerand Cayce Kerr each mentioned him during separate conversations. His age is 42 years of age. And I feel pretty fortunate to be able to do that.. 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. Its completely the opposite of what everyone else does.. Must be nice to get out and get a breath of fresh air that we as golfers all crave these days. Around that same time Koepka and Elliot met each other at a PGA driving range. The most qualified fill-in for Thursdays opening round was Xander Schauffeles caddie Joe Greiner. Together they have brought Koepka up to the top level of golfers and with Elliots help, Koepka has started racking up some of his first major tournament wins. "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. I obviously lost the love of me playing it but Im starting to find it again a little bit. Share Tweet Pin Email Elliott figures he played more golf in the month of April than he did in the past seven years. Hes been tremendous. Proceeding onward to his Wiki bio, he doesnt have one right now. 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. I was so jacked up at the time, I said, Ill tell you what, if you can get it from me, you can have it., Justin Thomas and his caddie Jim Bones Mackay share a laugh before the trophy ceremony in the aftermath of Thomass victory at the 2022 PGA Championship. He was great; it felt like we were at home playing a game on the same team, Schauffele said. Brooks Koepka's bagman is Ricky Elliott, who is originally from Portrush in Northern Ireland. In 1995, Pavin won the U.S. Openat Shinnecock and Schwarz got hisflag. He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. 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. 'Absolutely horrendous': Xander Schauffele explains Bay Hill's juicy rough, How LIV Golf's ratings fared in its network TV debut, Driver tosses, flubs and calls to rules officials: Sunday at the Hero was wild, Tour rules official explains why Viktor Hovland was not hit with costly penalty, 'I've never experienced that before': Spieth, Stenson explain rare 2-stroke penalties, Viktor Hovland wins chaotic Hero World Challenge behind brilliant 3-hole stretch, What a disaster: Hero Challenge leader hits five straight chips (!) But while possessing total self-assurance, Koepka regularly seeks wise counsel from family and others in his circle, says Elliott. He loves the pressure of it. Thats a good question. Is there anything hes particular about in a caddie? Team Koepka will also be playing for a significant payday first place pays $1 million, while last place pays $100,000. "That's one place I've never been, which is shocking, because I've been all over the world. In the final round of the US Open last month, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson - close friends and gym buddies - barely spoke a word to each. Somewhere that my friends can come around and see it.. Loves tour golf, both men and women and heremains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. "What he's just done goes down in history," added Elliott. Unlike most European caddies, he hasnt hitched his wagon to a European golfer. 1 from 1985-87. 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. The looper was playing very little of his own golf by choice. Langer has won a remarkable 43 times on the PGA Tour Champions, and Holt grabbed the flag every time. Ricky Elliott, longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka, is one step ahead of him. I dont know who started this every week stuff. He asked Nicklaus to sign one and got the signatures of Tiger Woods and Sam Snead on separate yellow flags from the Masters. Not everyone will like it, 5 ways the PGA Tour just got better (and 3 ways it got worse! I wasnt great, Elliott said with a laugh. Just a few holes into the year in Hawaii, a wrist injury benched his man for three months. Then theres Tyrrell Hatton, who was first off on Thursday and put his looper to a speed test by zipping through his round in just 3.5 hours. Obviously Rick kind of knows what Im doing before I even do it, but Chase is a hell of a player anyway, he said. 845898). His estimated net worth as of 2020 is still under review. The American says Elliott, a former Ulster junior golf champion, has played a key role since working with him from 2013. His usual caddie Mick Donaghy recently bought a home is Leicester and opted out of the weeks action, which meant he got the chance to bring in a buddy for the job. Ricky Elliott is a caddie and has been one for Brooks Koepka for quite a while now. Although the exact amount caddies are paid typically wont be disclosed, previous data allows us to get an idea of how much Brooks Koepkas bag man Ricky Elliott makes. Just a few holes into the year in Hawaii, a wrist injury benched his man for three months. Elliott recalls the USGA asked him if he wanted the flag. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott. "I think everybody in Ireland has been waiting for this for a long time.". I feel like its no different than regular events. The Northern Irishman attempted to make it as a pro on the mini-tour circuit in America before becoming a caddie, a choice that has reaped dividends in recent years. Ive enjoyed having other people get joy from them rather than just collecting them.. "I'm excited to get over there," Koepka said. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Why billionaires, brothers and best mates are caddying on Tour this week, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Absolutely horrendous: Xander Schauffele explains Bay Hills juicy rough, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Is a 7-wood, 3-hybrid or 3-iron most suitable for your game? It was 220 yards to the middle of the green. January hadnt been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. Ricky Elliot is Brooks Koepka's caddie, an amateur chiropractor and one of the few European caddies to ever caddie for an American at the Ryder Cup. But after trying to make it on the mini tour circuit, Elliott decided to become a caddie instead. Hes striping these shots, Elliot has said of their initial meeting. Elliott was on the bag for Dutchman Maarten Lafeber and 2003 Open Champion Ben Curtis before starting work with Koepka in 2013. Elliot and Koepka at the 2016 Ryder Cup (Getty). He has scarcely unveiled any insights about his significant other. Not every player lets his caddie keep the flag. At that point the raucous New York crowds were chanting their support for Johnson but Koepka soon regained control as his challenger faltered with bogeys on 16 and 17. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. It just didnt really interest me to go out there and just play to a low standard. 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. (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. 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. I think thats what makes a great caddie. No one seems to know. He doesnt have the flag from his first win in 1980 nor does he have many of his other victories. "I'll have to work on my yardage book for Brooks playing it but obviously a little local knowledge doesn't hurt. Despite their familiarity, Greiner said there were still a few things that he learned from going behind-the-scenes of Schauffeles process. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. 1 player in the world. But. Koepka wasnt feeling right and who better than his trusted caddie to get things back on track? 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. He loves links golf with a particular love of Royal Dornoch and Kingsbarns. I didnt get the flag, but I got the cup.. At regular events I think there is the sense that hes the overwhelming favourite because hes the best in the world. That qualified as an upscale restaurant for us.. Every week on virtually every tour, the winning caddie grabs the flag on 18. Koepka was also in Europe at the time and in 2013 was playing on the European Tour. I bumped into him at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf a few years ago, where he was toting for Ben Crenshaw for old-times sake. According to Golfweek, caddies make between $1,800 to $2,000 in weekly salary during tournaments. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I feel very fortunate that Im able to do that here with the weather being so good.. His age is 42 years old. Heres what you need to know about Ricky Elliot. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. Data provided by Masters.com has the answers. Elliot on the other hand, is a grizzled Irishman, who has seen his fair share of golf courses. But Cowan made a point to keep flags from wins alongside Jim Furyk at the 2010 Tour Championship and 2003 U.S. Open that one, however, isnt from 18. Strickler carried for 13 Tour winners but only kept six flags, four of them with Crenshaw but neither of Gentle Bens two wins at the Masters (Carl Jackson handled those duties). Lake Nona resident and caddie Ricky Elliott feels lucky to have been able to play golf the last few weeks during this COVID-19 pandemic. All Rights Reserved. A Pinkerton (security guard) said, You cant have that, its private property. I was baffled that hed say that. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Thus, numerous individuals scarcely know any realities about his life. The Williamstown, Mass. So, too, did another Edwards pal, Greg Rita, who was on the bag for three major victories in less than a 10-year span (Curtis Strange at the 1988-89 U.S. Open and John Daly at the 1995 British Open). He is nowa freelance, alsoworking for the PGA and Robert Rock. "We just had to block it out and keep talking between ourselves," Elliott said of the chants. Obviously his Major record is unbelievable and his other record isnt, but he aint messing around at regular events. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/18th-hole-flag-becoming-caddie-trophy/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, PGA Tour approves radical schedule changes, reducing fields in elevated events and ending cuts, Drivers used by PGA Tour pros ranked in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style. I honestly thought if we could play at all this year it would be a bonus, Elliott said. Its probably a bit of good timing and good fortune. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits . It will be special for me. The bulk of the green was 15 (yards) on and wed said all week if we pitch it 15 on were great. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. (Some say this is where the saying Winner, winner, chicken dinner was coined.). When Phil wins the Masters, he gets the green jacket, the trophy, the big check, all the glory. Thats the biggest joke, he says. After years of bouncing back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean, Elliot decided to become a U.S. citizen in 2015. 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.". Kerr, who brags that he has caddied for 35 years on Tour, at over 125 majors, for 14 major winners, including nine Hall of Famers and six former World No. He says he never considered sitting out, but Elliots decision to be an official member of the American team in an international tournament was a rare move. Koepka has said that there would be nothing cooler than winning the Claret Jug with Elliott on his bag. When looking back at the 2018 season for Koepka, it was an impressive run which featured victories at both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Ricky Elliott remembers crazy year on Brooks Koepkas bag, including a win at the PGA and a memorable major at home in Portrush, Caddie Ricky Elliott rediscovers love for playing golf again during break. However, when it comes to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth as of 2020. 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