Lake Nona is also where Elliott once gave lessons at $60 an hour. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I didnt get the flag, but I got the cup.. Tom Watson hugs his caddie, Bruce Edwards, after his final round, 18th hole birdie and victory in The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. . Before he became a caddie, Elliott was considered a promising young golfer. He was great; it felt like we were at home playing a game on the same team, Schauffele said. 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. Matt Fitzpatrick, an up and coming U.S. amateur champion from Sheffield, England, was set to make his Masters debut when he suddenly found himself in need of a new caddie. As Brooks Koepka goes for a third consecutive US PGA Championship, caddie Ricky Elliott, the man hoping to help his boss to more Major glory at TPC Harding Park, shares the secrets to their success. He always wants to know the yardage and where the wind is. 20 May 2019 Golf. Both are lying around in a closet. Just a few holes into the year in Hawaii, a wrist injury benched his man for three months. Maybe we play too aggressive in those. Thats a good question. Pictured: Brooks Koepka talks with his caddie Ricky Elliott at the 2019 PGA Championship. ago. (Adam Schupak/Golfweek). Bender, and others, directed me to Mike Fluff Cowan. Although the pay for being a caddie is certainly nice when golfers are winning or making cuts, there are obviously plenty of times when things dont go as smoothly. Thus, doing the maths, he may have been conceived around the year 1978 or 1979. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports. PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Brooks Koepka's normally all-business demeanor opened slightly earlier this year when he was asked to describe caddie Ricky . "I think everybody in Ireland has been waiting for this for a long time.". To receive GOLFs all-new newsletters,subscribe for free here. Jim Bones Mackay was on the bag for his sixth major at the PGA Championship in May, but this flag likely means the most to him and will get top-shelf status. These are brothers, after all. Elliott was on the bag for Dutchman Maarten Lafeber and 2003 Open Champion Ben Curtis before starting work with Koepka in 2013. It was one of those dark areas where there was no timetable on his comeback. The 29-year-old American will then rely heavily on Elliott's local knowledge as the Open Championship is staged in his caddie's home town for the first time since 1951. 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. Bones didnt participate in Shipnucks book, and when asked to confirm these details from the unauthorized biography, he declined. Brooks Koepka's long-serving caddie Ricky Elliott details the working relationship he has with the four-time major champion.Subscribe to Golfing World for mo. Langer has won a remarkable 43 times on the PGA Tour Champions, and Holt grabbed the flag every time. He was averaging about four rounds per year since he began looping for four-time major winner Brooks Koepka in 2013. The job of a caddie is a lot more than just totting around a golfers bag. "What he's just done goes down in history," added Elliott. He can put an arm aroundyour shoulder or sock you in theface, depending on what I need atthe time.. USE CODE LOVE5 AT CHECKOUT TO GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF! (Courtesy Cayce Kerr). His age is 42 years of age. For Ricky Elliott, 2018 ended much as it began: going downhill fast. No caddie has enjoyed his winning flag quite like Ted Scott, who posted a video of himself with the 18th-hole flag and pole from this Aprils Masters on his tractor, motorcycle and while brushing his teeth among other random things. 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. Garrett Johnston is a sports writer who has covered golf for a decade, including 25 major championships. His best guess on how the flags took off? It was cool. 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. Thats the biggest joke, he says. Its obviously evolved with results, but hes just the same chap. READ NEXT: Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. From all four corners of the globe, caddies know the routine. (Some say this is where the saying Winner, winner, chicken dinner was coined.). Elliott is also somewhat of a secret weapon for Koepka this week. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. That makes his ethnicity Irish. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire Koepka's record in majors this season is written in. Take 2018 for example: Koepka won both the US Open and US PGA, as well as six top 10s, which brought in over $7m. 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. Matt Cradock. "He listens to people around him; he takes advice, he likes to talk to other players, especially Graeme (McDowell) in the early days, finding out what it takes to win a major and have a successful career.". Holes it, two-shot lead, Elliott said, still awestruck. Assuming the above percentages of five to 10 percent stands true, this means Elliott earned between roughly $354,702 (five percent) to $709,404. Two-thirty-four, the bagman replied, warily. He gets on with it. Its probably a bit of good timing and good fortune. 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? He is only a stroke behind the current leader, Brian Harman. Ahead of the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, theres been a lot of chatter about the very few who have some level of familiarity with the course that hasnt hosted The Open since 1951. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports). January hadn't been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. Even those caddies that do admit to cherishing them say that they often wind up in a tube, unframed, stuffed in a closet or in the case of Gareth Lord, who worked for Henrik Stenson during his British Open triumph in 2016, in a drawer in a one-bedroom apartment in Monaco. He doesnt have the flag from his first win in 1980 nor does he have many of his other victories. By Koepkas side is his trusted caddie, Ricky Elliot, who has been with Koepka since 2013. He likes to have the umbrella and the rain gear in the bag, and I give a ton of respect to these guys because youre actually moving a lot faster than I thought we would. Imagining the best-case scenario, Edwards optimistically left his boss with the parting shot, Get it close. Watson famously replied, Im not gonna get it close; hell, Im gonna make it! Watson did just that, and the birdie lifted him to the title. Elliott hails from Portrush in Northern Ireland. But not every caddie is enamored with keeping the flag at 18. If he somehow pops off the British Open at Portrush, he said, I dont think Im going to be able to work for the rest of the year. Gwk, (Note: This story appears in the December issue of Golfweek.). Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. January hadnt been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. He doesnt think he has it all. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. 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. 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. Hes been tremendous. That means guaranteed money for the guy on the bag. "I'll have to work on my yardage book for Brooks playing it but obviously a little local knowledge doesn't hurt. Elliot probably wouldnt have imagined that teaming up with an American golfer would have put him on the opposite side of the course as his European brothers at some point, but thats exactly what happened in 2016. "I'm excited to get over there," Koepka said. Elliot and Koepka at the 2016 Ryder Cup (Getty). Elliot is slightly different than his fellow caddies though. 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. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports). 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. So if Elliotts rediscovering his passion for playing the game, how interested would he be in eventually getting his own caddie? However, when it comes to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth as of 2020. For the most part, if golfers are able to consistently make cuts, itll be at least a decent weekly bonus for caddies. The Ulsterman was part of all four of Koepkas Major victories at the 2017 and 2018 US Open, and the PGA Championship wins in 2018 and 2019. Heres what you need to know about Ricky Elliot. What about the Masters flag from 1997 with Tiger Woods? Koepka is one of the sports promising young guns, a 27 year old Floridian. 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. And what exactly does he do with all these keepsakes? He made the cut that week, played with Tiger (Woods) on Sunday and said to me in the locker room, Do you fancy doing a few in Europe?'. With Koepka only stroke behind the leader at the 2017 U.S. Open, you best believe that Koepka is pleased as punch to have Elliot by his side. Whats more, he has an aggregate of 7,751 devotees on his Instagram account as of now. Were pitching it where we said we were going to pitch it all week., He pulls the 4-iron, sticks the tee in the ground and hits the best shot Ive ever seen to about six feet. Hes striping these shots, Elliot has said of their initial meeting. Youre still always where youre from, but Im pleased as punch to be an American citizen.. As Brooks Koepka sank his final putt on the 18th at Shinnecock Hills to retain the US Open, his caddie . But from a perspective of trying to win, hes trying every bit as hard. Kept the bibs from the other wins and collected badges in a box at my house. He doesnt carry a yardage book, but his golfing IQ is massive. Koepka had a one-stroke lead over his idol, Adam Scott, and Tiger Woods was charging. Getty When the pair finished their last tournament of 2018 in Shanghai, Elliott said, they shared a quiet moment, just shaking their heads in disbelief. He had to take the flags, too? Last updated on 20 May 201920 May 2019.From the section Golf. 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. Its the complete opposite of what people think. Deputies took his wife to a mental-health facility that day, and she was charged with arson upon her release. Visit our corporate site. Unlike most European caddies, he hasnt hitched his wagon to a European golfer. Williams displayed his flags, which include 13 majors alongside Tiger Woods, on the ceiling of his man cave. Of course, I wanted it, Elliott says. Koepka won his first major in the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills and after becoming the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 to defend the title at Shinnecock Hills, he also won the 2018 US PGA at Bellerive. I dont need cheerleading, but I also never want like, what not to do, he said. In 1991, Schwarz hooked up withCorey Pavin at the Greater HartfordOpen, and that week they lost in aplayoff. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott on the third green during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open (Getty) As of Saturday night, with the third round of the 2017 US Open coming to an. He knows pretty much what the winds playing and it would be like if he was playing, just probably a little different clubs. That last bit was a subtle dig. 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. I guess he trusts me with all of that. Koepka was also in Europe at the time and in 2013 was playing on the European Tour. "We just had to block it out and keep talking between ourselves," Elliott said of the chants. 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. He got so many flags. Red Lobster was the destination of choice for several of those victory celebrations after Big Brian raved about the all-you-can-eat shrimp. Schauffele made bogey at No. Holt didnt win a tournament between 1993 and 2003. LPGA: HSBC Women's Champions celebrates 15 years of star-studded champions, Jessica Korda turns 30 and Brooke Henderson reunites with lost luggage, Three sleeper picks to win the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, including Tommy Fleetwood at 80/1, Best golf drivers for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. In many events, the minimum payout for making the cut and finishing somewhere around 70th or slightly better is at least $20,000. It just didnt really interest me to go out there and just play to a low standard. Smith is the executive chairman and co-founder of Qualtrics, a Utah-based company that sponsors Finau. Im not certain where the tradition of caddies removing the flag from the 18th green started, Williams says. (J.D. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual. Bath He found himself in need of a caddie when his regular caddie ran into some visa problems. 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. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). "Brooks has got a big following in Portrush, probably because of me, so he'll be well supported and I think Portrush will be set up well for him.". World No. For Phil not to follow the tradition was hugely disrespectful.. 4 Brooks Koepka has told Golfweek that he is withdrawing from the Travelers Championship after his caddie, Ricky Elliott, became the latest to test positive for coronavirus on the PGA Tour.. Elliott tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday morning at TPC River Highlands having previously tested negative 48 hours earlier when he arrived at the tournament. "He's just one of the best players and to be honest he goes out there and thinks that.". 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). In fact, Ive started giving them away, he says. In any case, with regards to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth starting in 2020. Surely, someone in the caddie yard could help piece the back story together. 1s, took it upon himself to investigate my question and called around trying to piece the puzzle together. Dylan Dethier is a senior writer for GOLF Magazine/GOLF.com. And as the pressure goes up, the more even-keeled he gets. "I'm sure he heard it. And then under pressure he knows exactly what to say at the right time, and thats what you want in a caddie. Before joining Koepkas bag, Elliott previously caddied for Ben Curtis and Matthew Fitzpatrick. 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. I think thats what makes a great caddie. St. Johns County . "The first practice we played I just thought, 'This guy is the real deal, he is hitting the ball unbelievably'. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Were very close, and hesprobably my best friend, Pavinsays. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott are back at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this week to defend the title they won in 2021. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Here's a look at the player/caddie pairs for this week's Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona: Ancer, Abraham Benji Thompson 2 during the final round of the 1999 US Open Championship twin the title. Despite their familiarity, Greiner said there were still a few things that he learned from going behind-the-scenes of Schauffeles process. All Rights Reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Obviously his Major record is unbelievable and his other record isnt, but he aint messing around at regular events. His assessed net worth starting at 2020 is as yet under survey. native joined GOLF in 2017 after two years scuffling on the mini-tours. That one is framed and hanging in his downstairs TV room. Staff Writer. He calls it a good way to remember the week. I dont know how it happened, says Scott, who earned his third Masters flag working on the bag of Scottie Scheffler to go with the previous two he pocketed with Bubba Watson in 2012 and 2014. He didnt have a choice, I have news for you, LaCava said before breaking into a story about what happened after he walked off the 18th green with the flag and pole in 1992. As a youngster watching golf tournaments on TV in Japan, I saw that it is a tradition for caddies to take home the 18th-green flag, Hayafuji says. My plan is when I buy a proper home in Portugal, Ill have a game room and all the stuff Ive got, Ill stick there, he says. after his grandfathers death. Koepka himself felt the chants helped him refocus and there will be no chance of a repeat scenario at Portrush, where Elliott's connections will ensure both men have plenty of support. Fluff has won 23 times on Tour. Considering Golf Digest revealed that Koepkas 2018 U.S. Open victory came with a first-place payday of $2.16 million, which would pay Elliott roughly $216,000, its expected his bonuses were on the high end. Which are the hardest holes at Augusta National? Caddying pays better. NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas Golf fans will recognize every player at this weeks Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods Bahamas invitational tournament. Pete Bender, caddie for Aaron Baddeley, looks on during the final round of the 2019 Valero Texas Open. No one seems to know. Brooks Koepka is visiting Northern Ireland for the first time, but his bag will be carried by Ricky Elliott, a Portrush native, who brings an intimate local knowledge granted to few players this week. Brooks Koepka's Caddie, Ricky Elliott, Estimated Salary When looking back at the 2018 season for Koepka, it was an impressive run which featured victories at both the U.S. Open and PGA. Koepka is also full of praise for his bagman. By Eric Todisco. Harold Varner III jumped two places to World No.49 despite not earning world ranking points at the weekend, Sebastian Munoz and Richard Bland are the latest LIV Golf players to fall outside the top 100 of the world rankings. It's been all right. He appreciated the perspective, he said, and could see him and Homa borrowing some of Schauffeles concepts going forward. Through a recommendation from Lee Westwoods caddie, Billy Foster, Elliot ended up with the impromptu assignment. Read about our approach to external linking. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. US Open 2017: Tiebreaker Rules & Playoff Format. If youre finishing in the last group, its easy to get the flag, Fluff says. He stays pretty locked in, and especially since he was playing well I just tried to stay out of the way. Brooks Koepka shares a joke with caddie Ricky Elliott at the 2019 Open. We had a laugh about it that day, and I think he was a bit embarrassed. Oxman, who first caddied on the PGA Tour in 1972 and kept only Watsons three Senior British Opens, knows this: I have not seen somebody not get a flag now., As for the mystery of how it started, he says, Maybe there isnt an answer. The American says Elliott, a former Ulster junior golf champion, has played a key role since working with him from 2013. Since the start of caddying I havent really played much golf, Elliott says, so thats actually been one positive out of (this break) I actually started to get my golf game back in a little bit of shape which is really nice.. Thats why it can be jarring to see an unfamiliar figure toting the bag of a top player. On the LPGA, its closer to $1,200. All of the bonus money is believed to be added on top of the standard salary he makes as well. Portrush caddie Ricky Elliott could become one Irish golf's highest earners this season and pocket more than $1m (880,000) after helping Brooks Koepka win three Majors in 14 months. Brooks Koepka has picked up multiple big wins on the PGA Tour and we broke down the latest on how much money his caddie, Ricky Elliott makes. Ill be getting plenty of good needle, he said at the time. Brooks picked a winner & very loyal & truthful man to be by his side. It had been two decades since a European caddied for someone other than a European at the tournament. That year, the 18th-hole flag at the Open commemorated Arnold Palmer, its 1960 champion, with a silhouette of him flipping his visor in the air as he famously did after clinching the title. The standard hes found with his iron game these days isnt, understandably, at the level of his boss, but whos really keeping track? 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. Its easier to sleep, Elliott laughs. [Mick] has got stuff to sort out at home after a long year and its nice to share this experience with my best mate, Hugo, on the bag, Hatton told Martin Dempster of the Scotsman. Hes also a billionaire. Its completely the opposite of what everyone else does.. #teamutah Caddie rules: Show up,Keep up,Shut up https://t.co/3gkOlAxE9X. Neil Oxman caddied for Tom Watson in 15 Masters during Watsons career. 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.". His mustache didnt move as he racked his brain for an answer and agreed with Bender that its a more recent phenomenon. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images), Tiger Woods hugs caddie Joe LaCava after winning the 2019 Masters. Life is so busy that I dont foresee me doing anything with them. Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. At the Masters and The Open, he didnt putt well all week. Well take our 3 and get out of here.. Heres how it works. 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). The Euro Tour guys with Seve, Faldo, Langer.. "We made the cut and then Claude said at the end of the week, 'do you fancy doing a few more?' (Adam Schupak/Golfweek). All rights reserved. Ricky Elliott (born in the year 1978 or 1979) is mostly known as the caddie of the famous American golfer, Brooks Koepka. Apart from that one tee shot on 12 (at the Masters) that he would have loved to have had back, he didnt hit a bad shot in the last round. The looper was playing very little of his own golf by choice. After working together for three years, it was an easy decision to make sure Elliot would be on his bag for the tournament. Team Koepka will also be playing for a significant payday first place pays $1 million, while last place pays $100,000. He tired of screwing with the nut, growls The Growler. Edwards was with Watson, working at the PGA Seniors Championship in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the time. Ive got a lot of respect for what they do, Chase said after the round. He knows if Im getting a little bit tense, maybe upset, angry, whatever it is, he can tell just by my walk. | RoboTest, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. What's more, to ensure the Covid doesn't get communicated to other people, Koeka has pulled out from the Travelers Championship. By the end of his days hoof the backs of his socks were soaked through with blood. Former caddie Fanny Sunneson says Nick Faldo used to claim the flag at his major wins, too. Weve played enough golf rounds together that its very comfortable. New Zealands Sam Pinfold made off with both a Players Championship and British Open flag this year working for Aussie Cameron Smith. He is an alum of the University of Toledo in Ohio. In 2013 Elliot was in between gigs in Europe, having spent the past few years working for Maarten Lafeber and Ben Curtis. 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. Must be nice to get out and get a breath of fresh air that we as golfers all crave these days. 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. But at this weeks Hero World Challenge, an intriguing array of fill-ins dot the course. He had attended college in Ohio and for the past few years had been living in Florida. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF. He plays at Moortown with a handicap of 6. In those days, Holt says. Brooks Koepka is a four-time major champion and the No. Ricky Elliott has caddied for all four of Brooks Koepka's major triumphs over the last two years. Perfect match, those two! #unreal http://t.co/dD08hZry4w" 18 to post two-under 70; he sits four shots off the lead. 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. He doesnt think he lost the Masters, The Open or the US Open. Elliott was on the bag for Dutchman Maarten Lafeber and 2003 Open Champion Ben Curtis before starting work with Koepka in 2013. The starting point seemed obvious. But what is the origin of this tradition and who started it? I want to make a collage of them someday, she says. As detailed in Alan Shipnucks unauthorized biographyof Mickelson, Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and unauthorized) Biography of Golf s Most Colorful Superstar, Mackay understood and respected that gesture, but 19 more Tour victories would follow, including four majors, and he never got to keep a single flag., During the week of the WM Phoenix Open, Bones hosted a dinner party for players and caddies at his home and without fail he would be asked, Where are the flags?, Thats a giant f you to a caddie, says someone described as very close to Mackay in the Mickelson biography. Ive spent half my life over here. And on Thursday he was witness to a round of four-under 68. (Steve Schaefer/AFP via Getty Images), Tiger Woods talks with caddie Steve Williams during a practice round prior to the 2009 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. 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