Smith is the executive chairman and co-founder of Qualtrics, a Utah-based company that sponsors Finau. Bender only kept a couple of flags. 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. A lot of times hell tell me to slow down, slow my walk. 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. 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. That one is framed and hanging in his downstairs TV room. Schauffele made bogey at No. But Brooks said he couldnt play any better than that. 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. So, now Ive taken the whole pole., Cayce Kerr caddied for 35 years on the PGA Tour, at over 125 majors, for 14 major winners, including nine Hall of Famers and six former World No. I think its a little bit to do with because I was playing at such a high level, and then when I started caddying my game dropped off, I was just never really interested, because the competition had left after I was doing mini Tours. Joe was good on positive reinforcement and thats my only real pet peeve from a caddie.. "We just had to block it out and keep talking between ourselves," Elliott said of the chants. Then you can throw in the basic, top-10 percentages and the bonuses and the Portrush man is on a very nice gig. Elliott is from Portrush, Northern Ireland, host of this years Open Championship. Ricky Elliott, Brooks Koepka's caddie, had initially tested negative for COVID-19 before a follow-up test. Ive got a lot of respect for what they do, Chase said after the round. When I got out here in 1987, that was already a thing. And I feel pretty fortunate to be able to do that.. The pin was back right and there was trouble long left and right, Elliott recalled. 16th Jul 2019, 7:13pm Brooks Koepka and his caddy Ricky Elliott during a practice round at Royal Portrush. How far is it to the pin? Koepka asked. Eric Schwarz, a down-on-his-luck caddie, saw the U.S. Open flag on the wall at Edwardss house and was inspired. But from a perspective of trying to win, hes trying every bit as hard. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2018/12/13/19th-hole-behind-brooks-caddie-ricky-elliott-reveals-secrets-to-koepkas-success/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, New Rules of Golf: 15 things you need to know for 2019, Major mentality: Brooks Koepka sits atop golf world with chip on shoulder, The Forecaddie: Expect Rory McIlroy to remain fixture on European Tour, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits he could never have imagined just how right he would be. Cuban /Allsport), Graeme McDowell celebrates victory on the 18th green with his caddy Ken Comboy during the final round of the 2013 Alstom Open de France at Le Golf National in Paris. 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. Powered by. Get loose, @BKoepka!#FriendshipGoals pic.twitter.com/o1054O8Llo. - Just so you know, whilst we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this page, we never allow this to influence product selections. Bernhard Langer with caddie Terry Holt on the 4th tee box during the first round of the 2015 Masters. Well take our 3 and get out of here.. Garrett Johnston is a sports writer who has covered golf for a decade, including 25 major championships. From all four corners of the globe, caddies know the routine. Hes part of the reason why Ive had the success Ive had. His caddie, Ricky Elliott, has been there through it all. (Former PGA Tour rules officials) Slugger White would probably slap a fine on you if he saw you taking one, says The Growler, who started caddyingin 1973 after he got out of the service. Its probably a bit of good timing and good fortune. 1s, took it upon himself to investigate my question and called around trying to piece the puzzle together. One truly great guy with even a better attitude. Hes got a pool room in Northern Ireland and has hung his major flags in the four corners of the room. Thus, doing the maths, he may have been conceived around the year 1978 or 1979. The starting point seemed obvious. Ricky Elliott is a caddie and has been one for Brooks Koepka for quite a while now. but its all in good fun.. She was sentenced to probation. 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. Well Freddie Burns (longtime caddie for Sutton) struggled with the screw on the flag. Maybe we play too aggressive in those. Thus, numerous individuals scarcely know any realities about his life. Read about our approach to external linking. Heres how it works. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual . I guess thats why hes a fast player because we just try to shoot and run. Atthat time Tiger was winning six to seven tournaments a year. 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. 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 Getty Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott The success of Brooks Koepka on the PGA Tour in recent years has grabbed plenty of attention. VAT no 918 5617 01 Fred Couples LIV dig, Tom Brady and Tony Finau tee it up at Seminole | Rogers Report. It had been two decades since a European caddied for someone other than a European at the tournament. As he sees off a banner year that began in despair, Elliott confessed that his mind has already wandered to next years British Open, which will be played at Royal Portrush, the course where Elliott grew up (and posted a couple of 64s in his youth). My job is to keep things light. When Edwards began dating his second wife, Marsha, she once lit a match too close to him. 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. Those titles include the Irish Under 18 Boys Amateur Open, Ulster Under 18 Boys Amateur Open, Leinster Under 21 Amateur Open Championship and the Ulster Under 21 Open Championship. (Adam Schupak/Golfweek). Earlier this week McDowell called Elliott the best junior golfer the areas ever known. Ricky Elliot, Brooks Koepkas Caddie: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. After finishing second to Tiger Woods in the Masters last month, Koepka then led from start to finish at Bethpage despite a late wobble. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott on the third green during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open (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. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images), Tiger Woods hugs caddie Joe LaCava after winning the 2019 Masters. By Koepkas side is his trusted caddie, Ricky Elliot, who has been with Koepka since 2013. Fitzpatricks coach, Mike Walter, started working the phones, trying to find the young golfer a new caddie. Greiner is on loan from Max Homa for the week; he got the call after Schauffeles usual caddie Austin Kaiser came down with the flu. Both are lying around in a closet. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas Golf fans will recognize every player at this weeks Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods Bahamas invitational tournament. He appreciated the perspective, he said, and could see him and Homa borrowing some of Schauffeles concepts going forward. (Courtesy Cayce Kerr). 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. Required fields are marked *. As of Saturday night, with the third round of the 2017 US Open coming to an end, American Brooks Koepka sits tied for second. Oh, and he can work that kink out of your neck if you need him to as well. The job of a caddie is a lot more than just totting around a golfers bag. 1 player in the world. Hell have three more days to keep up. Caddying pays better. It was cool. Theres no pressure out there and its quite easy to club myself, Elliott laughs of his rounds today with friends. 18 to post two-under 70; he sits four shots off the lead. USE CODE LOVE5 AT CHECKOUT TO GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF! The USGA sent it to me. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. 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. READ NEXT: Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. After years of bouncing back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean, Elliot decided to become a U.S. citizen in 2015. He got so many flags. Following Koepkas second US Open victory, in an interview he gave to ESPN, he said of Koepka: He's just a real strong mental guy, he's unflappable. He had attended college in Ohio and for the past few years had been living in Florida. He is dynamic on Instagram. His mustache didnt move as he racked his brain for an answer and agreed with Bender that its a more recent phenomenon. He calls it a good way to remember the week. He always wants to know the yardage and where the wind is. He has scarcely unveiled any insights about his significant other. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire Koepka's record in majors this season is written in. Mark has worked in golf for over 20 years having started off his journalistic life at thePress Association and BBC Sport before moving to Sky Sports where he became their golf editor on skysports.com. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports). Hicks, Stricklerand Cayce Kerr each mentioned him during separate conversations. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF. 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. (Image credit: Getty Images) Id rather go to sleep at night thinking about Brooks game rather than my own. Justin Rose caddie Gareth Lord looks over the yardage book from the third tee during the first round of the 2020 Masters. It will be special for me. Staff Writer. There was Nick DePaul, Big Brian (Bellenger) who was caddying for Isao Aoki, Dave Musgrove who was with Sandy Lyle, Peter Coleman with Bernhard Langer and Andy Prodger with Nick Faldo, Holt recalls. But Id be keen to know myself if you are able to find out., Tiger Woods grabs a flag from his caddie Steve Williams at the 139th Open Championship on the Old Course, St Andrews on July 13, 2010 in St Andrews, Scotland. Asked for a picture of them, he apologizes and says he recently renovated his bar area and had not put them back up on the walls. 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. I have the memories. 1 from 1985-87. It just came down to missing a few clutch putts. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits . PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Brooks Koepka's normally all-business demeanor opened slightly earlier this year when he was asked to describe caddie Ricky . 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? Koepka is now a LIV Golf player, of course, and the American has enjoyed a profitable time so far on the new circuit, winning the event in Jeddah in October 2022 to claim the $4 first prize. Hes also a billionaire. Elliott grew up in Portrush, Northern Ireland. His assessed net worth starting at 2020 is as yet under survey. He has been Koepkas caddie for a very long time at this point. Elliott caddied for Curtis when he won the Texas Open back in 2012, and he was on Fitzpatricks bag during the 2014 Masters at Augusta National. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Thats the first Id seen of it, Holt says. In fact, Ive started giving them away, he says. 1 player in the world. Elliott, in a recent interview with the Irish Times, called Koepka "one of my best friends.' Koepka said, with Elliott's local knowledge, he's simply letting him call the shots on the course. 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. But Phil autographed them in comically large letters, which Mackay felt disfigured the keepsakes, Shipnuck wrote. He was always willing to play with our kids @ Stone Oak & it was nice to see him again at Crooked Stick couple yrs. Every week on virtually every tour, the winning caddie grabs the flag on 18. Elliot and Koepka at the 2016 Ryder Cup in Minnesota (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. As longtime caddie Steve Hulka put it, Stevie couldve madea helluva quilt out of them. In an email correspondence, Williams claimed 151 worldwide wins and 120 victory flags in his collection. He keeps it light, said the American ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush in 2019.. He knows not to talk about golf while were out there. I think it might have been a European thing, Strickler muses. 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. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images). RELATED: Ricky Elliott remembers crazy year on Brooks Koepkas bag, including a win at the PGA and a memorable major at home in Portrush. 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. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Ricky Elliott (born in the year 1978 or 1979) is mostly known as the caddie of the famous American golfer, Brooks Koepka. Koepka is also full of praise for his bagman. After successfully defending the US PGA title 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. 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). Lake Nona is also where Elliott once gave lessons at $60 an hour. Hes had the same manager, coaches, and same caddie for the last six years. I wouldnt bother., Payne Stewart picks up his caddie Mike Hicks after sinking his putt on the 18th green at Pinehurst No. Of course, in his typical self-deprecating humor he quipped, Eight percent of nothing is not very much.. I think he's staying with them that week. What's more, to ensure the Covid doesn't get communicated to other people, Koeka has pulled out from the Travelers Championship. Somewhere that my friends can come around and see it.. 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. Kerr tells the story about how Edwards commandeered the 1982 U.S. Open flag from the par-3 17th hole at Pebble Beach. Its completely the opposite of what everyone else does.. | RoboTest, Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. In 1995, Pavin won the U.S. Openat Shinnecock and Schwarz got hisflag. His preparation is every bit the same. Ricky Elliott (brought into the world in the year 1978 or 1979) is generally known as the caddie of the acclaimed American golf player, Brooks Koepka. At the British Open at Turnberry in 1986, Greg had a five-stroke lead and were on 18 and I went to grab the flag and a greenkeeper came up to me and said, What are you doing? I said, Its a tradition to take the winning flag and for the caddie to keep it. He ripped it from me and said, Youre not going to keep this one, and he ran off with it, Bender recalls. Specifically, his dominance in majors since 2017 is. I dont need cheerleading, but I also never want like, what not to do, he said. 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. No one is going to take that away, he says. It just didnt really interest me to go out there and just play to a low standard. 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. 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. The standard hes found with his iron game these days isnt, understandably, at the level of his boss, but whos really keeping track? I get all the numbers and do all the book work. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 . All registered in England and Wales. Going beyond that, Golfweek explained that most caddies cover their own travel expenses, as they typically arent factored into pay. The Euro Tour guys with Seve, Faldo, Langer.. January hadnt been as much fun for Elliott, the longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka. He didnt even own a set of clubs when he flew to Scotland. 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. 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.). ago. After his current boss, Justin Thomas, clinched the 2022 PGA Championship in a playoff, Bones tucked the 18th-hole flag into the left pocket of his shorts. Loves tour golf, both men and women and heremains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. He loves links golf with a particular love of Royal Dornoch and Kingsbarns. He is only a stroke behind the current leader, Brian Harman. Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment, Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. "He's just one of the best players and to be honest he goes out there and thinks that.". It was Allan Robertson in 1850. 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. According to Golfweek, caddies make between $1,800 to $2,000 in weekly salary during tournaments. Brooks Koepka and his caddie-slash-brother Chase. A Pinkerton (security guard) said, You cant have that, its private property. I was baffled that hed say that. 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. 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. Ken Comboy, who has been on the bag for 25 wins over his 30-year career, including the 2010 U.S. Open for his current boss, Graeme McDowell, is of the school of thought that his check is his trophy at the end of a successful tournament. At the end of the day he was content. And as the pressure goes up, the more even-keeled he gets. Now Koepka aims to repay his beloved caddie, 42, after The Open returned to . The Tiger flag is tucked away in a safe deposit box, in case the house burns down, which could happen, says LaCava. 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. 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. 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. Youre still always where youre from, but Im pleased as punch to be an American citizen.. 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 sure he's going to have his family, his mom and dad will be out there. Is there anything hes particular about in a caddie? He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. 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. One guy who might not press his player on what percentage hes getting at the end of the week is Tony Finaus caddie for the week. Its the complete opposite of what people think. 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. 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. Regardless, he is a hitched man with youngsters. Other than Ricky, I probably know his game better than anybody, Chase said. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. For the most part, if golfers are able to consistently make cuts, itll be at least a decent weekly bonus for caddies. Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. Linn Strickler, aka The Growler for his distinctive voice, isnt sure who made it popular, either. Which are the hardest holes at Augusta National? He doesnt think he has it all. As I continued toask around, one name kept surfacing: Bruce Edwards, the long-time caddie for eight-time major winner Tom Watson, who succumbedto ALS at age 49 in 2004. 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