Caddie Confidential: Inside Stories from the Caddies of the PGA Tour

“Nobody knows the game of golf like a caddie. The long-shot dreams, jaw-dropping victories, and soul-crushing defeats—the caddie sees it all. Rarely receiving credit when things go right and frequently taking the blame when things go wrong, caddies are the invisible backbone of the game. Behind every top 10 finish, every Tour championship, and every missed cut, there is a guy pulling clubs for his pro. For decades, these ‘loopers’ were viewed as second-class citizens, often staying five (or more) to a room in dive motels. It was a job reserved for alcoholics, drug addicts, and high school dropouts. Not anymore.

“This nomadic profession attracts a motley collection of Ivy League lawyers, Dead Heads, chiropractors, evangelical Christians, former PGA players, and blood relatives. From the aptly named ‘Reefer’ Ray and Dave ‘Reptile’ Lemon to Fred Couple’s longtime wingman Joe LaCava and the legendary Linn Strickler, Caddie Confidential is an insider’s look at the game from the Tour’s top bagmen. Anecdotes, practical tips, superstitions, and infamous stories that have only been told in their inner circle make this the most comprehensive collection of golf tales and advice ever assembled from the unsung heroes of the game.”

–from the publisher’s site