PGA Championship: Caddie musings from TPC Harding Park
By T.J. Auclair · August 9, 2020
The season’s first major is upon us — nearly four months after the true major season opener (The Masters) was scheduled to be played.
It’s PGA Championship week at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. While everyone is very excited to see how things will play out, one thing is certain: this will be unlike any major we’ve seen before. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fans.
With that in mind, our caddies are working hard behind the scenes to give you an inside look at what it’s like. Throughout the week, we’ll be aggregating social media posts here to keep you up to speed on what’s going on at Harding Park with musings from our own caddie correspondent for the week, Zach Guthrie (on the bag for Tyler Duncan), as well as several more of our favorite loopers.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9:
WHAT. A. FINISH. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/6LM5cObc75
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 10, 2020
MAJOR congratulations to @collin_morikawa and caddie J.J. Jakovac on their incredible win in the season’s first major, the @PGAChampionship! Way to go! ⛳️🏆 #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/R1SClGeOmf
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 10, 2020
Kerry Haigh of the @PGA has proven yet again that he’s the man a setting up a major championship!! Look at this leaderboard @TPCHardingPark @PGAChampionship is so exciting right now. #BigNames
— ted scott (@jtedscott) August 9, 2020
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8:
Our guy @CrunchManPete in Round 3 of the @PGAChampionship. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/Ki5mYVgMvk
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 8, 2020
Can we roll back yardage books? pic.twitter.com/rMxo28lmc6
— michael bestor (@bambisaboysname) August 9, 2020
Really nice being out with @AaronFlener today. He’s incredible at raking bunkers. And he’s really funny. Follow him if you don’t. He and @JT_ThePostman are nice people.
— ted scott (@jtedscott) August 8, 2020
Unfortunately, our caddie correspondent @ZachCGuthrie had to head home early after a missed cut, but sometimes that’s part of the gig. As he explained, there’s a new chance next week. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/DxGkAyO9LS
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 8, 2020
Caddie—Player relations are all about getting a good number… Right @Joel_Dahmen & @GenoBonnalie? pic.twitter.com/PRV4vDpgJT
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) August 8, 2020
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7:
What’s it like a couple of minutes before teeing off for players and caddies? Caddie correspondent @ZachCGuthrie explains. pic.twitter.com/E42JXfV3cs
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 7, 2020
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6:
Prolly don’t check his bags for being over weight on Air Mickelsen. https://t.co/pc7KxMTudH
— Kip Henley PGA looper ☮️ (@KipHenley) August 6, 2020
Jinxed myself, you guys. While I DID NOT hit a pedestrian or a cyclist, I did lose a battle with a yellow concrete pole in the parking garage of my hotel. If anyone would like to drive me around for the remainder of the week I’d appreciate it. https://t.co/pfl4dTOzTB pic.twitter.com/lDruSCa13I
— Aaron Flener (@AaronFlener) August 6, 2020
Can anyone confirm if this 2 on #8 was a skin today? pic.twitter.com/xnY3k5xtwQ
— Aaron Flener (@AaronFlener) August 7, 2020
Caddie correspondent @ZachCGuthrie shows you the last-minute homework he’s squeezing in at the hotel before heading to @TPCHardingPark for a Round 1 afternoon tee time at the @PGAChampionship. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/vI6yrG10Tw
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 6, 2020
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5:
No matter how the golf turns out, if I can get out of San Francisco without hitting a pedestrian or cyclist with my car it’s a win.
— Aaron Flener (@AaronFlener) August 5, 2020
Caddie correspondent @ZachCGuthrie gave us a look at the device @tduncgolf uses to monitor ball position and distance from the ball in putting set up. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/RwWvdBwyc1
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 5, 2020
Longer hitting “ball strikers” will play well at @PGAChampionship @TPCHardingPark this week imo. Also, morning wave gets a head start on Thursday according to forecast. Finally, Tiger swinging beautifully on the range yesterday. Fun week ahead w BW playing well. #LetsGo pic.twitter.com/1HDtY5RZLb
— ted scott (@jtedscott) August 5, 2020
Caddie Matt Kelly (longtime caddie of @marcleish) gives some insights on @TPCHardingPark. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/wahSprtY3C
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 5, 2020
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4:
Caddie correspondent @ZachCGuthrie gives you a look at some of the work he’s doing before the start of the @PGAChampionship. pic.twitter.com/PwWhDUGxZr
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 5, 2020
Just a few cameras on the par-4 14th tee at @TPCHardingPark this week. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/ASrUGWBf5E
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 4, 2020
On the left, @TigerWoods (in case you didn’t know!). On the right, 2019 @PGA Professional Champion Alex Beach. They’re both getting their work in at @TPCHardingPark. pic.twitter.com/lz26nH4ETd
— Caddie Network (@CaddieNetwork) August 4, 2020
MONDAY, AUGUST 3:
