What will he do if he wins a fifth major someday? He remembers going to the home of caddie Paul Fusco, who has looped since 1993 and works for Sei Young Kim on the LPGA these days, in the late 1990s, and his walls were decorated with flags from tournaments hed won with Vijay Singh (1993 and 95 Buick Classic among Fuscos 27 victories). Whoever started it, Im grateful for it.. And as the pressure goes up, the more even-keeled he gets. (Some say this is where the saying Winner, winner, chicken dinner was coined.). All registered in England and Wales. For the most part, if golfers are able to consistently make cuts, itll be at least a decent weekly bonus for caddies. Not every player lets his caddie keep the flag. Fred Couples LIV dig, Tom Brady and Tony Finau tee it up at Seminole | Rogers Report. Earlier this week McDowell called Elliott the best junior golfer the areas ever known. He appreciated the perspective, he said, and could see him and Homa borrowing some of Schauffeles concepts going forward. Id rather go to sleep at night thinking about Brooks game rather than my own. I think its a little bit to do with because I was playing at such a high level, and then when I started caddying my game dropped off, I was just never really interested, because the competition had left after I was doing mini Tours. He doesnt talk down to me and say, well Im the best player in the world, now you can listen to me. He listens to everybody for advice, and then hell have his own take on it. (Soobum Im/USA TODAY Sports). Surely, someone in the caddie yard could help piece the back story together. Elliot and Koepka are one of golfs odd couples. Ricky Elliott: Life as Brooks Koepka's caddie Published: 08 February 2020 As Brooks Koepka goes for a third consecutive US PGA Championship, caddie Ricky Elliott, the man hoping to help his boss to more Major glory at TPC Harding Park, shares the secrets to their success. When the pair finished their last tournament of 2018 in Shanghai, Elliott said, they shared a quiet moment, just shaking their heads in disbelief. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual . Obviously Rick kind of knows what Im doing before I even do it, but Chase is a hell of a player anyway, he said. While, Ill tell you what, full-time caddies out here? Its made an event like the Ryder Cup, where the United States and Europe compete against one another, slightly awkward and a unique challenge for the native of Portrush in Northern Ireland. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. 1s, took it upon himself to investigate my question and called around trying to piece the puzzle together. How the 18th-hole flag evolved into the caddie trophy may have made a good episode for the show Unsolved Mysteries, but Kerr is convinced it was popularized sometime in the 1980s with the likes of Edwards, DePaul and Fusco counting them as prized possessions. Remember when Hal Sutton beat Tiger at the Players (in 2000) with the Be the right shot today? I wouldnt bother., Payne Stewart picks up his caddie Mike Hicks after sinking his putt on the 18th green at Pinehurst No. Elliott hails from Portrush in Northern Ireland. You have to be a friend sometimes and you have to be a psychologist sometimes. I get the number and think what would Brooks hit? and then I hit two more clubs and its perfect. World No. You just take it., Greg Norman of Australia pulls a club as his caddie Linn Strickler looks on during the third round of the 137th Open Championship on July 19, 2008 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, England. Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. Every third caddie suggested asking Williams, the most prolific winner among caddies. He doesnt carry a yardage book, but his golfing IQ is massive. Brooks Koepka and his caddie-slash-brother Chase. Bender only kept a couple of flags. He is dynamic on Instagram. If youre finishing in the last group, its easy to get the flag, Fluff says. after his grandfathers death. Brooks Koepka's long-serving caddie Ricky Elliott details the working relationship he has with the four-time major champion.Subscribe to Golfing World for mo. Koepka had a one-stroke lead over his idol, Adam Scott, and Tiger Woods was charging. It has become a tradition unlike anyother. That qualified as an upscale restaurant for us.. The Williamstown, Mass. Brooks Koepka and his caddie, Ricky Elliott. He might have changed his body a little bit and worked out a little more, but apart from that we both get out there and Ill do my homework and hell practise away. Fitzpatricks coach, Mike Walter, started working the phones, trying to find the young golfer a new caddie. The 29-year-old American will then rely heavily on Elliott's local knowledge as the Open Championship is staged in his caddie's home town for the first time since 1951. It was one of those dark areas where there was no timetable on his comeback. In those days, Holt says. He found himself in need of a caddie when his regular caddie ran into some visa problems. Ironically it was Greiner, the experienced caddie of the group, the who made the biggest rookie mistake of them all. It had been two decades since a European caddied for someone other than a European at the tournament. Related: US PGA Championship 2020 preview. Elliot went on to caddie for Koepka at the Masters in 2015, 2016 and 2017 with Koepkas best finish coming in 2017 when he finished in tied for 11th. During his previous life, he played at Royal Portrush Golf Club. He can tell, just body language. Its fast-paced. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott on the third green during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open (Getty) As of Saturday night, with the third round of the 2017 US Open coming to an. 1. Proceeding onward to his Wiki bio, he doesnt have one right now. Hes not a very demanding guy on or off the golf course. It was worrying. As Brooks Koepka sank his final putt on the 18th at Shinnecock Hills to retain the US Open, his caddie . Getty Images. I started really enjoying it again, just to be able to go and hang out with a few lads for three or four hours and play a game that you ultimately love, Elliott said. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I'm sure he's going to have his family, his mom and dad will be out there. On the LPGA, its closer to $1,200. Even those caddies that do admit to cherishing them say that they often wind up in a tube, unframed, stuffed in a closet or in the case of Gareth Lord, who worked for Henrik Stenson during his British Open triumph in 2016, in a drawer in a one-bedroom apartment in Monaco. "I've played there a lot growing up but Brooks hits the ball differently than the lines I hit it on," said Elliott, who is good friends with another Portrush native, former US Open champion. With his usual caddie Mark Urbanek at home with his wife, who is expecting a child, Finau took the opportunity to hire his friend Ryan Smith who just happens to own the Utah Jazz. Your email address will not be published. Imagining the best-case scenario, Edwards optimistically left his boss with the parting shot, Get it close. Watson famously replied, Im not gonna get it close; hell, Im gonna make it! Watson did just that, and the birdie lifted him to the title. "I'll have to work on my yardage book for Brooks playing it but obviously a little local knowledge doesn't hurt. But its a cool tradition, a huge reward and a special thing. Specifically, his dominance in majors since 2017 is. His sticks had been stolen earlier this year, and on the rare occasion he played it was at Lake Nona in Orlando, where hed play out of the bag of his childhood pal Graeme McDowell. Holt didnt win a tournament between 1993 and 2003. Koepka ended up finishing tied for 50th in the tournament, but hey, it could have been worse. With Koepka only stroke behind the leader at the 2017 U.S. Open, you best believe that Koepka is pleased as punch to have Elliot by his side. By the end of his days hoof the backs of his socks were soaked through with blood. I guess thats why hes a fast player because we just try to shoot and run. He had attended college in Ohio and for the past few years had been living in Florida. I think he's staying with them that week. CARMEL, Ind. I dont think its really hit him yet or me what hes accomplished this year after such a dire start, he said. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott at the 2016 Masters (Getty). The American says Elliott, a former Ulster junior golf champion, has played a key role since working with him from 2013. Fluff has won 23 times on Tour. Every week on virtually every tour, the winning caddie grabs the flag on 18. The man, who played collegiate golf at Mount Mercy University in Iowa, hit his first hole-in-one in the 1985 Waterloo Open. "He listens to people around him; he takes advice, he likes to talk to other players, especially Graeme (McDowell) in the early days, finding out what it takes to win a major and have a successful career.". Read next: Koepkas coach Claude Harmon III improves your driving, Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085; Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Koepka himself felt the chants helped him refocus and there will be no chance of a repeat scenario at Portrush, where Elliott's connections will ensure both men have plenty of support. In fact, Ive started giving them away, he says. Published on June 24, 2020 01:51 PM. Hes not a know it all. Just throw it into reverse.. Shortly before he died, Mickelsons grandfather famously told him no more regular flags he wanted a major. Edwards was with Watson, working at the PGA Seniors Championship in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the time. Moreover, many considered him a promising golf player. The former junior and amateur standout player from Portrush, Northern Ireland won four titles in his younger days before getting into caddying these past 15 years. Elliott is from Portrush, Northern Ireland, host of this years Open Championship. Last updated on 20 May 201920 May 2019.From the section Golf. He had started working as a caddie for Lafeber, a Dutchmen, in 2008, and had started making a name for himself. Hell have three more days to keep up. "We just had to block it out and keep talking between ourselves," Elliott said of the chants. He asked Nicklaus to sign one and got the signatures of Tiger Woods and Sam Snead on separate yellow flags from the Masters. Elliot and Koepka at the 2016 Ryder Cup (Getty). Yet, Kerr was never a flag collector. Asked for a picture of them, he apologizes and says he recently renovated his bar area and had not put them back up on the walls. Hes been tremendous. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). European caddie to work for US team Ricky Elliott will carry the bag of American Brooks Koepka at this month's Ryder Cup 2016-09-19 - Ricky Elliott always hoped he could be in the Ryder Cup, the dream of any aspiring golfer from Portrush in Northern Ireland. He likes to have the umbrella and the rain gear in the bag, and I give a ton of respect to these guys because youre actually moving a lot faster than I thought we would. But at this weeks Hero World Challenge, an intriguing array of fill-ins dot the course. Elliott told his man to hit a 5-iron. Regardless, he is a hitched man with youngsters. In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. I bumped into him at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf a few years ago, where he was toting for Ben Crenshaw for old-times sake. By Eric Todisco. Thats why it can be jarring to see an unfamiliar figure toting the bag of a top player. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, He made the cut that week, played with Tiger (Woods) on Sunday and said to me in the locker room, Do you fancy doing a few in Europe?'. Start with some of the old-timers on the theory that if anyone knows, its going to be one of the crusty veterans who has seen it all. Obviously, the crowd came out the whole weekend thinking the event was over, people not knowing golf, and all of a sudden they had a game on their hands late in the fourth quarter so they are obviously going to be hoping for the underdogs.". And what exactly does he do with all these keepsakes? It seemed like such a good way to engage your feel and I play golf all the time but Id never thought about that. At regular events I think there is the sense that hes the overwhelming favourite because hes the best in the world. Whereas the Majors are played at tougher courses, with a lot more players there, and maybe you play safer than you do in the Tour events. Brooks said his usual looper Ricky Elliott was home preparing for a trip to see his parents in Northern Ireland, but he was complimentary of the job his kid brother did. Brooks Koepka celebrates his 2018 US PGA win with coach Claude Harmon III and caddie Ricky Elliott. I had to say a sentence in English and I had to spell a word, and I just squeaked by that, Elliot said about the experience. When I got out here in 1987, that was already a thing. Those of us who spend excessive amounts of time watching professional golfers do their thing have grown well-acquainted with the loopers by their side. I think its a bit of an honour to do it so he thought it would be good for golf to show that were not all beer-drinking, cigarette-smoking athletes anymore. His caddie, Ricky Elliott, has been there through it all. These numbers offer up a baseline idea of what Elliott makes while working alongside Koepka, and were going to take a deeper dive into it. Those titles include the Irish Under 18 Boys Amateur Open, Ulster Under 18 Boys Amateur Open, Leinster Under 21 Amateur Open Championship and the Ulster Under 21 Open Championship. "If I get angry, my walk just gets a little bit quicker. native joined GOLF in 2017 after two years scuffling on the mini-tours. He got so many flags. I honestly think he might try harder in regular events than he does in Majors. One moment stood out for Elliott as emblematic of the Koepka motif, that ability to summon brilliance while exhibiting the unflappable calm of a stoned frat boy. 4 Brooks Koepka has told Golfweek that he is withdrawing from the Travelers Championship after his caddie, Ricky Elliott, became the latest to test positive for coronavirus on the PGA Tour.. Elliott tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday morning at TPC River Highlands having previously tested negative 48 hours earlier when he arrived at the tournament. A win there by Koepka, Elliott promises, would usher in the mother of all celebrations. Brooks picked a winner & very loyal & truthful man to be by his side. No one seems to know. Just a few holes into the year in Hawaii, a wrist injury benched his man for three months. Caddying pays better. Kerr tells the story about how Edwards commandeered the 1982 U.S. Open flag from the par-3 17th hole at Pebble Beach. He did secure the flag when Baker-Finch won his British, and he has some Ryder Cup flags, too. And with that, Elliot had found himself a new job, one he still has nearly five years later. Obviously were social distancing and taking the whole thing seriously, its just good for the mind to get out there with a little fresh air, Elliott said. . Im not certain where the tradition of caddies removing the flag from the 18th green started, Williams says. Life is so busy that I dont foresee me doing anything with them. I mean, to this day, if we hit one over the back [of the green], he'd probably just turn around to me and go, 'Well, I hit that quite a bit hard'. Linn Strickler, aka The Growler for his distinctive voice, isnt sure who made it popular, either. I feel very fortunate that Im able to do that here with the weather being so good.. Its completely the opposite of what everyone else does.. Its really smart and simple.. Which is unusual for a good athlete or player. "It will be special for Ricky. Ricky Elliott holds the caddie trophy for the 2017 U.S. Open. In 1991, Schwarz hooked up withCorey Pavin at the Greater HartfordOpen, and that week they lost in aplayoff. To receive GOLFs all-new newsletters,subscribe for free here. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual. Going beyond that, Golfweek explained that most caddies cover their own travel expenses, as they typically arent factored into pay. On April 16, 2000, Edwards' estranged first wife, Susan, angry at the couple's pending divorce, lit the 1982 U.S. Open flag on fire. Primary Navigation - Desktop (Horizontal). Then therewas Englands Billy Foster, who finally tasted victory at a major after 40 years on the bag and kissed the flag in the lower right corner as Matt Fitzpatrick was victorious at the U.S. Open in June. I cant get a 5-iron there, Koepka pressed. I was there on my own, sitting beside a wee Chinese man waving the flag. Koepka won his first major in the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills and after becoming the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 to defend the title at Shinnecock Hills, he also won the 2018 US PGA at Bellerive. He was averaging about four rounds per year since he began looping for four-time major winner Brooks Koepka in 2013. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). Lake Nona resident and caddie Ricky Elliott feels lucky to have been able to play golf the last few weeks during this COVID-19 pandemic. When he hits a bad shot, he never gives me any grief. The latest Tweets from Ricky Elliott (@RickyElliott): "The Open coming back home to Portrush. I obviously lost the love of me playing it but Im starting to find it again a little bit. I think he feels he did everything he could and there was just a better guy who beat him. Accordingto The Growler, Williams, who retired to his native New Zealand, carried a 3/8-inch wrench in the bag. 1s. That one is framed and hanging in his downstairs TV room. Staff Writer. What about the Masters flag from 1997 with Tiger Woods? Is there anything hes particular about in a caddie? It's been all right. He said, Go down there and grab the cup out of the green and that will be your souvenir. So, I did, and I use that cup in my house all the time to practice my putting. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports. So whenever I go back working for him again Im going to start thinking so what would I hit? and then take two clubs off of it. He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. It has become the caddies trophy, as much of a ritual as players removing their hats and shaking hands after the round. "I'm sure he heard it. Ricky Elliott (brought into the world in the year 1978 or 1979) is generally known as the caddie of the acclaimed American golf player, Brooks Koepka. Hes striping these shots, Elliot has said of their initial meeting. The Tiger flag is tucked away in a safe deposit box, in case the house burns down, which could happen, says LaCava. I know the deal., Just keeping up, he said. And I love the guy to death.". Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. So many interviews, so many stories but little in the way of a lead let alone a definitive answer on how this became a thing. When looking back at the 2018 season for Koepka, it was an impressive run which featured victories at both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. I wasnt great, Elliott said with a laugh. Veteran hands with fresh faces serve as a reminder that on Tour, nothing is permanent. Ricky Elliott is a caddie and has been one for Brooks Koepka for quite a while now. But what is the origin of this tradition and who started it? Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328 Greiner is on loan from Max Homa for the week; he got the call after Schauffeles usual caddie Austin Kaiser came down with the flu. Bath Elliott caddied for Curtis when he won the Texas Open back in 2012, and he was on Fitzpatricks bag during the 2014 Masters at Augusta National. As they detail, the exact percentage can depend on how well a player finishes, although that may have changed a bit of late. (Courtesy Cayce Kerr). Perfect match, those two! Schwarz built his own shrinein his Palm Springs pool room,with framed memorabilia of JoeMontana and Willie Mays mixedin. He shot three-under 69. at Bethpage on Sunday, Koepka will head to Pebble Beach next month looking for a third consecutive US Open victory - a feat only previous achieved by Scotsman Willie Anderson from 1903 to 1905. I want to make a collage of them someday, she says. Ive got a spot in mind, says Bones, who at press time told Golfweek the flag was at the framers and not yet on the wall. One truly great guy with even a better attitude. Elliott figures he played more golf in the month of April than he did in the past seven years. Hicks, Stricklerand Cayce Kerr each mentioned him during separate conversations. Edwards framed the flag and displayed it on his wall at home as if it were a trophy. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/18th-hole-flag-becoming-caddie-trophy/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, PGA Tour approves radical schedule changes, reducing fields in elevated events and ending cuts, Drivers used by PGA Tour pros ranked in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style. Get insight to top players, instructions & drills and extensive coverage of equipment, Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. His estimated net worth as of 2020 is still under review. If a golfer struggles and isnt making cuts (or money), it would mean a caddie is taking home their base salary and nothing beyond that, barring their specific deal being different. USE CODE LOVE5 AT CHECKOUT TO GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF! He gave the 18th-hole flag from their major together to Furyk, and the club presented him with the flag from the eighth hole at Olympia Fields in Chicago. 2 during the final round of the 1999 US Open Championship twin the title. Brooks Koepka's bagman is Ricky Elliott, who is originally from Portrush in Northern Ireland. He is from Portrush in Northern Ireland. It all depends on the circumstances. But Brooks said he couldnt play any better than that. Take 2018 for example: Koepka won both the US Open and US PGA, as well as six top 10s, which brought in over $7m. (Steve Schaefer/AFP via Getty Images), Tiger Woods talks with caddie Steve Williams during a practice round prior to the 2009 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. Time to go low. Im pretty proud of him. Strickler carried for 13 Tour winners but only kept six flags, four of them with Crenshaw but neither of Gentle Bens two wins at the Masters (Carl Jackson handled those duties). He always wants to know the yardage and where the wind is. When Phil wins the Masters, he gets the green jacket, the trophy, the big check, all the glory. Must be nice to get out and get a breath of fresh air that we as golfers all crave these days. He played collegiate golf at Toledo with the goal of making it as a pro in the U.S. There was just something about him. Bender, and others, directed me to Mike Fluff Cowan. Golf Monthly is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Matt Cradock. For Phil not to follow the tradition was hugely disrespectful.. 16th Jul 2019, 7:13pm Brooks Koepka and his caddy Ricky Elliott during a practice round at Royal Portrush. Its the complete opposite of what people think. Getty Images Brooks Koepka is a four-time major champion and the No. Thus, the 10 realities down beneath might help you all sort out who he truly is. All of the bonus money is believed to be added on top of the standard salary he makes as well. All rights reserved. Elliott recalls the USGA asked him if he wanted the flag. Stay up to date and get the first look at the latest TCN News and Updates from the world of golf. Similarly, he is of white nationality. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire Koepka's record in majors this season is written in. My heart was full of gratitude, and it was the natural thing for me to bow and show respect for the Masters.. Freddie didnt want that? radio host Dan Patrick asked him during an interview last month. Loves tour golf, both men and women and heremains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. Would love your thoughts, please comment. We had a laugh about it that day, and I think he was a bit embarrassed. Koepka and Elliot took their partnership to a whole new level at the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament in May of 2017. Around that same time Koepka and Elliot met each other at a PGA driving range. Ive got a lot of respect for what they do, Chase said after the round. Elliott grew up with fellow Northern Irishman and Portrush native Graeme McDowell, and hes good friends with Ian Poulter too. Next to every great player walks a great sidekick and over the next five decades, Bender shouldered the bag for Hall-of-Famers Raymond Floyd, Jack Nicklaus and Lanny Wadkins as well as Greg Norman during his run at World No. Brooks Koepka's Caddie, Ricky Elliott, Estimated Salary When looking back at the 2018 season for Koepka, it was an impressive run which featured victories at both the U.S. Open and PGA. Williams displayed his flags, which include 13 majors alongside Tiger Woods, on the ceiling of his man cave. It was 220 yards to the middle of the green. Elliott was on the bag for Dutchman Maarten Lafeber and 2003 Open Champion Ben Curtis before starting work with Koepka in 2013. And I feel pretty fortunate to be able to do that.. He gets on with it. Visit our corporate site. I honestly thought if we could play at all this year it would be a bonus, Elliott said. Ricky Elliot is Brooks Koepka's caddie, an amateur chiropractor and one of the few European caddies to ever caddie for an American at the Ryder Cup. No one is going to take that away, he says. He steered two of his bosses to victory at the British Open, the first with Norman in 1986 when he shot a second-round 63 at Turnberry, and with Ian Baker-Finch in 1991 when he shot 130 on the weekend at Royal Birkdale. Bones didnt participate in Shipnucks book, and when asked to confirm these details from the unauthorized biography, he declined. But Phil autographed them in comically large letters, which Mackay felt disfigured the keepsakes, Shipnuck wrote. I wouldnt want anybody else on my bag, I know that. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits . US Open 2017: Tiebreaker Rules & Playoff Format. He tired of screwing with the nut, growls The Growler. To caddies of his era such as his pal Neil Oxman, that flag was golfs version of the Honus Wagner baseball card, a priceless object of affection. Ricky Elliot, Brooks Koepkas Caddie: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. "That's one place I've never been, which is shocking, because I've been all over the world. But after trying to make it on the mini tour circuit, Elliott decided to become a caddie instead. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images). The Ulsterman was part of all four of Koepkas Major victories at the 2017 and 2018 US Open, and the PGA Championship wins in 2018 and 2019. Hes got a pool room in Northern Ireland and has hung his major flags in the four corners of the room. As for the flag and pole from 1992, it is proudly on display in his bedroom. What's more, to ensure the Covid doesn't get communicated to other people, Koeka has pulled out from the Travelers Championship. Former caddie Fanny Sunneson says Nick Faldo used to claim the flag at his major wins, too. Through a recommendation from Lee Westwoods caddie, Billy Foster, Elliot ended up with the impromptu assignment. After finishing second to Tiger Woods in the Masters last month, Koepka then led from start to finish at Bethpage despite a late wobble. Beyond that, PGA.com pointed out that Koepka won an additional $1.98 million for his victory at the 2018 PGA Championship, adding roughly another $198,000 to Elliotts bonuses for the year. Ahead of the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, theres been a lot of chatter about the very few who have some level of familiarity with the course that hasnt hosted The Open since 1951. How much do you think that signed flag by Watson would go for today at auction? Oxman wonders. LPGA: HSBC Women's Champions celebrates 15 years of star-studded champions, Jessica Korda turns 30 and Brooke Henderson reunites with lost luggage, Three sleeper picks to win the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, including Tommy Fleetwood at 80/1, Best golf drivers for 2023 for every handicap and playing style, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. What do we make of the PGA Tours new Designated Events Model? Of course, in his typical self-deprecating humor he quipped, Eight percent of nothing is not very much.. I thought it was ballsy for him to do it honestly. He takes a huge responsibility in what he's doing out there. For Ricky Elliott, 2018 ended much as it began: going downhill fast. 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