Meet the caddie: Benjamin Hayes
Instagram Handle
@Benhayes78
How long have you caddied?
Since 1999
Players I’ve caddied for…
Peter Uihlein, Michael Long, Stephen Leaney, Wade Ormsby, Brett Rumford, Marcus Fraser, Soren Hanson, David Lipsky, J.B. Holmes, Ricky Barnes, Freddie Andersson-Hed
Childhood hometown…
Portsea, Australia
High school attended…
Padua College Class of 1995
Did you play college golf?
No
What is your greatest golf memory?
Winning the club championships at Portsea Golf Club (Victoria, Australia) in 1997.
What is your greatest memory as a caddie?
Winning the 2017 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship with Peter Uihlein.
What is the best part about being a caddie?
The Pay.
Favorite professional golfer growing up?
Fred Couples
Favorite city to visit?
Melbourne
Favorite course to caddie?
St. Andrews, Muirfield Village
Favorite course to play?
Kingston Heath, Royal Melbourne, Portsea G.C., The National Golf Club
Professional interests outside of golf?
Boxing
Favorite food?
Italian
Favorite beverage?
Guinness
Favorite restaurant?
Lemongrass- Malmo, SWE
Favorite bar?
Q Bar- Melbourne, AUS
Favorite sports team?
Liverpool
Favorite movie?
Pulp Fiction
Who would be in your dream golf foursome, as a player?
Dad, brother, friend and me
Hobbies outside of golf?
Fitness, nutrition, cricket and soccer