The furthest inside the ropes, the closest to the stars - a caddie's role extends far beyond carrying bags and wiping clubs.
Mike Weir and Brennan Little - friends since teenage years - conquered Augusta together in 2003The sun was low in the sky and the shadows lengthening from the towering Augusta pine trees as Canadian Mike Weir approached his ball on the 10th fairway.To all but secure the coveted Masters green jacket, Weir just had to hit the green with his approach shot.
"Mike had gotten his tour card and I started as his caddie in 1999 thinking I would do it for a little bit. I have been caddying ever since.Like with all best friends, shared laughter is the sound of memories being made.Both shared a love for family and sport, with Little often poking fun at Weir for his lack of knowledge on WWE.
Weir went into his final round at Augusta two shots off the lead, but a superb 68 took him into a duel with American Mattiace for golf's biggest prize and a $1m winner's cheque. A caddie might get a basic of $2,000 a week, with 7% of their player's winnings, jumping up to 10% for a finish near the top of the leaderboard. If a season goes well, a caddie might pick up a bonus.
Weir and Little worked together for 11 years until 2010 before Little took up a new challenge with Colombian Camilo Villegas.Little now works with American Gary Woodland, with the pair winning the 2019 US Open together. At last year's Masters, Brooks Koepka's caddie from Northern Ireland, Ricky Elliott, was cleared of revealing to Little,
"Amy said, 'I still want you to caddie for me - can you come to Australia?' When I heard the word 'Australia' I knew I needed to get in shape and learn a few more things," Mackey says.Mackey won a golf scholarship to Chicago State University having played the first six years of her career with a set of borrowed clubs
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