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).