Welcome to The Caddie Network
By T.J. Auclair · March 9, 2026
Welcome to The Caddie Network’s website (www.thecaddienetwork.com). When we first launched TCN, our vision was to provide golf and sports fans with a true “insiders perspective” that was different than anything else in sport. We formalized an exclusive license with Tour Caddies to access the expertise of those we consider to be the game’s greatest untapped source in golf: Caddies.
The Caddie Network (TCN) quickly became recognized as the fresh, new voice in golf, delivering insight and an authentic perspective from professional and amateur caddies. TCN provided golf fans the opportunity to see the game, the lifestyle and the many unique experiences through the lens of caddies: the individuals, who day-to-day and event-to-event, are closest to the greatest players in the world.
But the world changed and the world of golf changed. COVID set us back almost two years as a business but the game itself grew and evolved with new fans and consumers coming into the game with record growth. Our audience evolved into an extremely healthy balance of traditional golf fans and “next generation” golfers who focus more on the fun, entertainment and enjoyment of the golf experience. Both segments share an interest in caddies for very different reasons; traditional fans want real inside the ropes access, information and stories. Next Generation fans love the caddies; their road warrior lifestyle, individual personalities and real people they can relate to and aspire to be like.
The game itself also evolved with new tours, evolving, the emergence of the content creator economy and new influencers dominating the story telling and growing audiences across golf and all sports. So we needed to adjust course as well, and perspectives changes everything
We are excited to share that TCN is also evolving and will be fully leveraging the caddie culture as the most unique perspective and platform in golf. We have 275 Tour caddies inside the ropes every week who are some of the best “creators and storytellers” in the game. We will be partnering with other creators and influencers to bring some of the most interesting and insightful stories on and off the course. We have also partnered with leader like Omaha Productions, CAA and others to bring these stories to life in digital media, YouTube (soon to come), events, commerce, documentaries and broadcast television. We will deliver the most dominant platform in golf to provide fans an unparalleled look at this amazing culture and game.
Thanks for hanging with us as we evolve in this ever changing sport and world. One thing that has become clear, the caddie voice and perspective is more desired than ever and our caddie culture platform will become an even greater voice for fans.
Merrill Squires and John von Stade
TCN Co-Founders
This is great for loopers! Looking forward to following the journey! Cheers!
Nice to see there’s a group to join
Congratulations to all involved in The Caddie Network. It is of great interest to all of us to get some inside information on what it takes to do this demanding and essental job.
Best of luck,
Steve Lewis, Founder
ShoeTips—The Last Thought Before Your Shot
Dr. Joe Parent, author of Zen Golf is our brand ambassador
Looking forward to some great stories and writing. All the best guys!
Sounds interesting and compelling. Would love to contribute based on running the oldest caddie services company in Texas.
Looking forward to this.Thanks for doing it.
Newb on the Network. Looking forward to following. Is there a regular Loopers List (Caddies with Players) for every tournament somewhere?
GCongrats – The Caddie Network – Wishing everyone a Great Walk in the fairway – Caddies are the best !!! Keep UP the good work & good luck on your loops in life – CADDIE ON.. Dennis & Laura Cone / Team PCA – Helping Grow the game
I know it’s uncomfortable, but I would love to read about player/caddie changes every week, even if it’s just reporting the switch and nothing else.
I’d also love to be able to search the site by caddie name for related content.
Signed,
Golf Dork (my real name has been submitted)
As volunteer Caddiemaster for the Chubb Classic & the CME Championship, i am often asked by people – including the folks at The Golf Channel – for the player/Caddie list. As noted by Mr McCalmont this changes very often, but it would be great if TCC would be able to provide even projected lists.
Hey TJ. Great site. Nice write up in this weeks SBJ. Keep up t(e great work.
Sweeney
Thanks, Brendan!
Is there a website that posts the majority of player/caddie combos?
Chick — It’s very difficult to keep up with since, in a lot of cases, the combos change so frequently. Sometimes you can find a list here (in cases where the PGA Tour releases a list from its tournaments): https://theaptc.com/
Hope that helps.
Just happened upon this site…great reads and look forward to more.
TJ,
Your site is a nice find. I grew up in the bag room and caddy yard and learned a lot about member-behavior at private clubs. Many of the top tour caddies in the late ’60s and early 70’s use to loop out of a small circle of clubs in northern New Jersey at the time.
Some of the more famous caddies I watched and learned from as a young teenager was “Rabbit”, who caddied for Gary Player. Willie Peterson, who caddied for Nicklaus during Jack’s five Master’s wins. Herman Mitchell, who caddied for Lee Trevino and was always around for a month or two. And Ironman, who was also known as Caveman, who looped for some guy named Palmer.
I see you hail from Rhode Island as do I. I’m sure we know many of the same local players.
Hey dale, I also grew up in a caddy yard. Started looping age 14 (1975) at annandale in Pasadena California. Worked almost every weekend for over 10 years. Worked as an engineer and teacher while the kids were growing up and now I am semi-retired spend winters in Palm Springs and summers in cape Breton looping at Cabot courses. Funny how things go full circle.
Sounds great! Good luck!
Hi II Just wanted to ask Billy Foster Seve Caddie. Seve played with a ping anser putter but which one? ie Anser 1, 2, 3, could he let me know please Tony Parkes
Great storytelling, just the tonic!
Great stuff. Really appreciate the content and caddie profiles. Having my sons growing up caddying and one an Chick Evans Scholar, I have great appreciation for what you do.
TCN gets better & better … thanks for the refreshing inside look into the golf world through the eyes of the caddie!
Thanks for giving this most under appreciated profession its due! As a club caddie, our job is not unlike that of a tour caddie: to provide our player(s) the best opportunity to excel on the course.
How come the Caddie stopped being updated for each stop