Meet the caddie: Travis Perkins
By Susanna Baker · July 6, 2018
Twitter Handle
@tperkgolf
How long have you caddied?
5 years
Players I’ve caddied for…
Kris Blanks, D.A. Points, Scott Piercy, Aaron Wise, Brandt Snedeker
Childhood hometown…
Lewis Center, Ohio
High school attended…
Olentangy High School 1995
Did you play college golf?
Yes
Where did you play?
Florida Southern College
What is your greatest golf memory?
Getting my PGA Tour card in 2008
What is your greatest memory as a caddie?
Being on the bag when D.A. won the Houston Open in 2013.
What is the best part about being a caddie?
Traveling and meeting new people every week.
Favorite professional golfer growing up?
Freddy Couples/Jack Nicklaus
Favorite city to visit?
Portland, Oregon
Favorite course to caddie?
St. Andrews
Favorite course to play?
Royal County Downs
Professional interests outside of golf?
Traveling
Favorite food?
Thai
Favorite beverage?
Tito’s
Favorite restaurant?
Any thai restaurant
Favorite bar?
Harry’s Bar Ayr Scotland
Favorite sports team?
Tampa Bay Buccaneer
Hobbies outside of golf?
All sports Tampa area, BBQ
Travis, I know your Dad, he worked for the company that build my house here in Delaware. I use to follow ur career because I new him. Glad to see you are still involved in the game.
Randy Bolton
Go Mocs! I played baseball at FSC in the late 70’s and graduated in 81. I was friends with Tom Patri the D2 champion in 81 or 82. It it is great to see so many former Mocs influential in the PGA and Champions tour.
Hi Travis. Great win today. This is your old pal Paul Pate’s dad, Joseph. Just left Medallion after 27 1/2 years. Playing bent Tree this year, then back to The Lakes next year. Proud of you kid.
Great Job Today . Big win for you
Hello Travis…following your caddy career with Sam Burns…Youmans gave me an alert that you are still on the links. I am glad you have found your niche in such an important role…keep up the passion as I remember how focused you were in high school! Congratulations!
Great Job, your making Sam the complete package. Can’t believe how U 2 guys connect.
T Smith
In 1999 you broke the course record with a 5 under 67 at Kilkeel Golf Club, Co Down in the qualifying for the British Amateur Open at Royal County Down. It is now 64.