Golfer Pays $50,000 To Caddie For Tiger Woods
One lucky bidder will carry Woods' bag during the Hero World Challenge Pro-Am later this year
One lucky, and rich, bidder will carry Woods' bag later this year
Golfer Pays $50,000 To Caddie For Tiger Woods
How much would you pay to caddie for Tiger Woods?
Well, someone paid $50,000 for the privilege during an auction at the 20th Tiger Jam, Woods' charity fundraiser in Las Vegas.
The winning bidder will carry Woods' bag during the Hero World Challenge Pro-Am in December.
The 2018 Tiger Jam began on Friday 18th May at Shadow Creek Golf Course where Woods put on a Q&A and clinic on the range.
Guests then headed to the famous MGM Grand for a poker night before more golf the next day at Shadow Creek.
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It saw Woods take on female Long Drive Champion Troy Mullins in a long drive competition.
The event was attended by a number of US celebrities and sportstars including golfer/model Paige Spiranac who bagged herself a chipping lesson from the 14-time major winner.
“Thanks to all the sponsors, donors and guests who attended, we were able to make the 20th Tiger Jam a huge success to continue expanding our impact at TGR Foundation and help underserved kids,” said Tiger Woods.
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Woods' next appearance comes at Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village later this month.
He has also confirmed entry into the US Open at Shinnecock Hills and The Open at Carnoustie.
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
Elliott is currently playing:
Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Srixon Z Star XV
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