Caddies Nicknames

photo credit: nsaplayer    “Asbestos” – Steve Duplantis, longtime caddie for Jim Furyk, was fired for being late one too many times.  “Big Country” – Scott Tway (Bob Tway’s brother), works for Scott Verplank.  “Boats” – Greg Rita, with feet the size of boats, worked for Dr. Gil Morgan.  “Bones” – Jim Mackay, tall and lanky, works for Phil Mickelson.  ”Fluff” -  Mike Cowan, caddied for Peter Jacobson and then Tiger Woods until March 1999, now Furyk’s caddie.  “Killer” – Sammy Foy, known for being a ladies’ man, worked for Hale Irwin and Phil Blackmore.  “Professor” – Brad Klein,  caddied for Lon Hinkle, Bernhard Langer and Don Pooley.  Holds a doctorate in political science.  “Squeeky” – Jeff Medlen,  Nick Price’s long time caddie.  Caddied for John Daly for his win in the 1991 PGA Championship (died of lukemia in 1997).