Meet the caddie: Jimmy Johnson
By Susanna Baker · July 6, 2018
How long have you caddied?
21 years
Players I’ve caddied for…
Justin Thomas, Steve Stricker, Charles Howell lll, Nick Price and Adam Scott
Childhood hometown…
Dallas, TX
High school attended…
WT White, class of 1975
Did you play college golf?
Yes
Where did you play?
University of North Texas
What is your greatest golf memory?
Watching Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus walk across the bridge on 18 at St. Andrews for the last time as players.
What is your greatest memory as a caddie?
Caddying in Ryder Cups.
What is the best part about being a caddie?
Getting to see unbelievable golf up close.
Favorite professional golfer growing up?
Jack Nicklaus
Favorite city to visit?
Cape Town, South Africa
Favorite course to caddie?
Colonial, Fort Worth
Favorite course to play?
Augusta National
Favorite food?
Mexican
Favorite beverage?
Beer
Favorite restaurant?
Javier’s Dallas
Favorite bar?
Pie 314
Favorite sports team?
Dallas Cowboys
Favorite movie?
Weekend at Bernie’s
Who would be in your dream golf foursome, as a player?
Tige, Stricker, J. Thomas
Hobbies outside of golf?
Boating and Fishing
Any other information you would like for us to know that we may have not previously known?
Played Sunshine Tour for 17 years
I’m Bob I met you and Ricky years ago when we used to drink beer at Pat cullinane’s house in Potomac Maryland when you c a d d i e d Nick price Patrick is 88 please communicate
Hi I’m Robert Burton an old friend Jimmy Johnson’s when he was in Bethesda with Patrick cullinane communicate if you can this important
Hi Jimmy: Cathy, Dustin and I have followed you and the players that you have worked with for many years. It is with fond memories that we recall the time that you stopped by the Lewisville Hospital and our new home with Jennifer and Don when Dustin was born.
Hi Jimmy
Your old partner from the Milion Dollar spotting in the 1990’s, David Burd.
Hope you are recovering from your dizziness and get back on Justin’s Bag soon!
Ginny and I send you warm wishes.
God Bless
David
Hi Jimmy,
Hope to see you back on the bag soon. Take the time to fully recover. I have enjoyed watching your travails all over the world. I miss the good matches we had at Las Colinas back in the day. I would call you partner anytime! If you are in the Dallas area…give me a call. Would love to catch up sometime.
Sincerely,
Mark G..
Hey Jim
Tim from the Deutsche Bank tournament. I’m the short annoying guy from the 18th. I was watching Sunday, you guys were great. Congrats on the big day and big payout.