Portrush caddie Ricky Elliott could become one Irish golf's highest earners this season and pocket more than $1m (880,000) after helping Brooks Koepka win three Majors in 14 months. I think he feels he did everything he could and there was just a better guy who beat him. He always wants to know the yardage and where the wind is. He takes a huge responsibility in what he's doing out there. I think thats what makes a great caddie. "He listens to people around him; he takes advice, he likes to talk to other players, especially Graeme (McDowell) in the early days, finding out what it takes to win a major and have a successful career.". What about the Masters flag from 1997 with Tiger Woods? I had to say a sentence in English and I had to spell a word, and I just squeaked by that, Elliot said about the experience. "I've played there a lot growing up but Brooks hits the ball differently than the lines I hit it on," said Elliott, who is good friends with another Portrush native, former US Open champion Graeme McDowell. After his current boss, Justin Thomas, clinched the 2022 PGA Championship in a playoff, Bones tucked the 18th-hole flag into the left pocket of his shorts. Despite their familiarity, Greiner said there were still a few things that he learned from going behind-the-scenes of Schauffeles process. All Rights Reserved. Brooks Koepka Caddies Salary: How Much Money Does Ricky Elliott Make? Caddie Joe Greiner says his socks werent quite long enough today and he paid the price pic.twitter.com/NZPCX0sNqc, Another well-qualified fill-in was Chase Koepka, who caddied for his older brother Brooks en route to five-under 67. That means guaranteed money for the guy on the bag. Elliott represented Ireland at the 1990 European Youths Championship with Michael Hoey, who has gone on to win five times on the European Tour (now DP World Tour). On April 16, 2000, Edwards' estranged first wife, Susan, angry at the couple's pending divorce, lit the 1982 U.S. Open flag on fire. Elliot and Koepka at the 2016 Ryder Cup in Minnesota (Getty). How much do you think that signed flag by Watson would go for today at auction? Oxman wonders. NEW PROVIDENCE, Bahamas Golf fans will recognize every player at this weeks Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods Bahamas invitational tournament. A Pinkerton (security guard) said, You cant have that, its private property. I was baffled that hed say that. (Image credit: Getty Images) Elliot probably wouldnt have imagined that teaming up with an American golfer would have put him on the opposite side of the course as his European brothers at some point, but thats exactly what happened in 2016. How the 18th-hole flag evolved into the caddie trophy may have made a good episode for the show Unsolved Mysteries, but Kerr is convinced it was popularized sometime in the 1980s with the likes of Edwards, DePaul and Fusco counting them as prized possessions. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF, Why billionaires, brothers and best mates are caddying on Tour this week, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Absolutely horrendous: Xander Schauffele explains Bay Hills juicy rough, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Is a 7-wood, 3-hybrid or 3-iron most suitable for your game? Ricky Elliott remembers crazy year on Brooks Koepkas bag, including a win at the PGA and a memorable major at home in Portrush, Caddie Ricky Elliott rediscovers love for playing golf again during break. Neil Oxman caddied for Tom Watson in 15 Masters during Watsons career. Koepka and Elliott celebrate defending the US Open in 2018. Life is so busy that I dont foresee me doing anything with them. In 2013 Elliot was in between gigs in Europe, having spent the past few years working for Maarten Lafeber and Ben Curtis. Stick it in the middle of the room, he says with a laugh. Together they have brought Koepka up to the top level of golfers and with Elliots help, Koepka has started racking up some of his first major tournament wins. Brooks picked a winner & very loyal & truthful man to be by his side. 4 Brooks Koepka has told Golfweek that he is withdrawing from the Travelers Championship after his caddie, Ricky Elliott, became the latest to test positive for coronavirus on the PGA Tour.. Elliott tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday morning at TPC River Highlands having previously tested negative 48 hours earlier when he arrived at the tournament. Koepka won his first major in the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills and after becoming the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 to defend the title at Shinnecock Hills, he also won the 2018 US PGA at Bellerive. The Ulsterman was part of all four of Koepkas Major victories at the 2017 and 2018 US Open, and the PGA Championship wins in 2018 and 2019. in meltdown, Collin Morikawa fumbles 5-stroke lead in 3-hole meltdown at Hero World Challenge, Jordan Spieth is confused by tee boxes, stung with rarely called penalty, 2021 Hero World Challenge purse: Payout information, winner's share in the Bahamas, Hero World Challenge leaderboard: Whos leading after Round 3. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As they detail, the exact percentage can depend on how well a player finishes, although that may have changed a bit of late. Koepka had a one-stroke lead over his idol, Adam Scott, and Tiger Woods was charging. after his grandfathers death. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports). Koepka was ranked number 22 in the world and had been invited to be a part of the American team for the 2016 Ryder Cup. Both are lying around in a closet. One guy who might not press his player on what percentage hes getting at the end of the week is Tony Finaus caddie for the week. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Maybe we play too aggressive in those. Edwards framed the flag and displayed it on his wall at home as if it were a trophy. Bender only kept a couple of flags. Not everyone will like it, 5 ways the PGA Tour just got better (and 3 ways it got worse! Going beyond that, Golfweek explained that most caddies cover their own travel expenses, as they typically arent factored into pay. He loves the pressure of it. He remembers going to the home of caddie Paul Fusco, who has looped since 1993 and works for Sei Young Kim on the LPGA these days, in the late 1990s, and his walls were decorated with flags from tournaments hed won with Vijay Singh (1993 and 95 Buick Classic among Fuscos 27 victories). Other than Ricky, I probably know his game better than anybody, Chase said. The US Open paid out $2.16m and the US PGA $1.98m so, on a rough basis of 10 per cent, Elliott probably collected north of $400,000 from those two weeks alone. I wish I could tell you, says the 40-year veteran of the caddie yard. Bernhard Langer with caddie Terry Holt on the 4th tee box during the first round of the 2015 Masters. At the Masters and The Open, he didnt putt well all week. But Id be keen to know myself if you are able to find out., Tiger Woods grabs a flag from his caddie Steve Williams at the 139th Open Championship on the Old Course, St Andrews on July 13, 2010 in St Andrews, Scotland. Have known Ricky since he landed in Toledo to play college golf. He's got a pool room in Northern Ireland and has hung his major flags in the four corners of the room. It will be special for me. Ricky Elliott always hoped he could be in the Ryder Cup, the dream of any aspiring golfer from Portrush in Northern Ireland. He played collegiate golf at Toledo with the goal of making it as a pro in the U.S. Staff Writer. A lot of times hell tell me to slow down, slow my walk. Oh, and he can work that kink out of your neck if you need him to as well. Two-thirty-four, the bagman replied, warily. The latest Tweets from Ricky Elliott (@RickyElliott): "The Open coming back home to Portrush. Primary Navigation - Desktop (Horizontal). After working together for three years, it was an easy decision to make sure Elliot would be on his bag for the tournament. He didnt even own a set of clubs when he flew to Scotland. Fluff has won 23 times on Tour. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual . He makes a quick decision once we get to the ball. Number: 1394141; H Bauer Publishing, Company Number: LP003328 Considering Golf Digest revealed that Koepkas 2018 U.S. Open victory came with a first-place payday of $2.16 million, which would pay Elliott roughly $216,000, its expected his bonuses were on the high end. Elliotts been playing with some buddies who work for different airlines who are also temporarily out of work due to the pandemic. He had attended college in Ohio and for the past few years had been living in Florida. Brooks said his usual looper Ricky Elliott was home preparing for a trip to see his parents in Northern Ireland, but he was complimentary of the job his kid brother did. 18 to post two-under 70; he sits four shots off the lead. Thus, doing the maths, he may have been conceived around the year 1978 or 1979. For his two majors, LaCava took the flag and the stick. Bones didnt participate in Shipnucks book, and when asked to confirm these details from the unauthorized biography, he declined. There was about 80 of us in the room and 2,000 people had come to watch. He loves links golf with a particular love of Royal Dornoch and Kingsbarns. Ricky Elliott knew immediately Brooks Koepka was something special, but admits . And as the pressure goes up, the more even-keeled he gets. The most qualified fill-in for Thursdays opening round was Xander Schauffeles caddie Joe Greiner. In smaller events he does get a little bit flustered, but in majors hes unbelievably focused. Thats the biggest joke, he says. Kept the bibs from the other wins and collected badges in a box at my house. Loves tour golf, both men and women and heremains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. These numbers offer up a baseline idea of what Elliott makes while working alongside Koepka, and were going to take a deeper dive into it. But not every caddie is enamored with keeping the flag at 18. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports), Veteran caddie Terry Holt, who is best known as Bernhard Langers loyal sidekick, first came to caddie in the U.S in the 1980s and doesnt recall the flag being treated as a trophy at the time. He is from Portrush in Northern Ireland. Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. He has been Koepka's caddie for 6 years now. "Claude Harmon was coaching Brooks and he said he needed a caddie for Oak Hill," Elliott added. But at this weeks Hero World Challenge, an intriguing array of fill-ins dot the course. July 16, 2019 at 7:47 AM. Its probably a bit of good timing and good fortune. My heart was full of gratitude, and it was the natural thing for me to bow and show respect for the Masters.. I thought it was ballsy for him to do it honestly. Strickler carried for 13 Tour winners but only kept six flags, four of them with Crenshaw but neither of Gentle Bens two wins at the Masters (Carl Jackson handled those duties). Scott carried for Watson for 15 years. #teamutah Caddie rules: Show up,Keep up,Shut up https://t.co/3gkOlAxE9X. For Ricky Elliott, 2018 ended much as it began: going downhill fast. Elliott is also somewhat of a secret weapon for Koepka this week. Hes got the club out before I give him the yardage, and very rarely does he put the club back in. Elliott recalls the USGA asked him if he wanted the flag. Powered by. Elliot on the other hand, is a grizzled Irishman, who has seen his fair share of golf courses. I was so jacked up at the time, I said, Ill tell you what, if you can get it from me, you can have it., Justin Thomas and his caddie Jim Bones Mackay share a laugh before the trophy ceremony in the aftermath of Thomass victory at the 2022 PGA Championship. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/lists/18th-hole-flag-becoming-caddie-trophy/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, PGA Tour approves radical schedule changes, reducing fields in elevated events and ending cuts, Drivers used by PGA Tour pros ranked in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, Best irons for 2023 for every handicap and playing style. Harold Varner III jumped two places to World No.49 despite not earning world ranking points at the weekend, Sebastian Munoz and Richard Bland are the latest LIV Golf players to fall outside the top 100 of the world rankings. I dont think its really hit him yet or me what hes accomplished this year after such a dire start, he said. Elliott is from Portrush, Northern Ireland, host of this years Open Championship. When the year wrapped up, Koepka had won $7,094,047 total while posting six top-10 finishes. And I love the guy to death.". Thats the first Id seen of it, Holt says. As for the flag and pole from 1992, it is proudly on display in his bedroom. He says he never considered sitting out, but Elliots decision to be an official member of the American team in an international tournament was a rare move. He doesnt carry a yardage book, but his golfing IQ is massive. Ricky Elliott holds the caddie trophy for the 2017 U.S. Open. Although hed caddied for his brother plenty of times as an amateur and in last weeks Match this was Chases first go as a Tour caddie. "I'm excited to get over there," Koepka said. He keeps it light, said the American ahead of The Open at Royal Portrush in 2019.. He knows not to talk about golf while were out there. Similarly, he is of white nationality. Hes not a know it all. And what exactly does he do with all these keepsakes? I'm sure he's going to have his family, his mom and dad will be out there. Imagining the best-case scenario, Edwards optimistically left his boss with the parting shot, Get it close. Watson famously replied, Im not gonna get it close; hell, Im gonna make it! Watson did just that, and the birdie lifted him to the title. I want to make a collage of them someday, she says. Just throw it into reverse.. Ricky Elliott, longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka, is one step ahead of him. Brooks Koepka is visiting Northern Ireland for the first time, but his bag will be carried by Ricky Elliott, a Portrush native, who brings an intimate local knowledge granted to few players this week. Here are your options. It has become the caddies trophy, as much of a ritual as players removing their hats and shaking hands after the round. Tiger Woods talks with his caddie, Mike Fluff Cowan, before teeing off during the final round of the 1998 PGA Championship. (Soobum Im/USA TODAY Sports). Pete Bender, caddie for Aaron Baddeley, looks on during the final round of the 2019 Valero Texas Open. No caddie has enjoyed his winning flag quite like Ted Scott, who posted a video of himself with the 18th-hole flag and pole from this Aprils Masters on his tractor, motorcycle and while brushing his teeth among other random things. For Phil not to follow the tradition was hugely disrespectful.. Koepka wasnt feeling right and who better than his trusted caddie to get things back on track? There was just something about him. He is nowa freelance, alsoworking for the PGA and Robert Rock. I was there on my own, sitting beside a wee Chinese man waving the flag. Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. but its all in good fun.. Mike Hicks, who has a signed and personalized flag from winning the 1999 U.S. Open with Payne Stewart, also proved to be little help. I honestly dont know, he says. 845898). Here are five things you need to know about Elliott. Asked for a picture of them, he apologizes and says he recently renovated his bar area and had not put them back up on the walls. "Ricky Elliott, who caddies for Brooks Koepka, was a guy I looked up to when I was about 12 or 13 because he was pretty much the best junior player here in Portrush," McDowell said. Hes part of the reason why Ive had the success Ive had. However, when it comes to Koepka, he has $20 million dollars of net worth as of 2020. Just a few holes into the year in Hawaii, a wrist injury benched his man for three months. Now the understated and underrated caddie for Brooks Koepka, Elliott has enjoyed a front-row seat for some major championship history over the past three years, helping his man to four quick titles. After successfully defending the US PGA title at Bethpage on Sunday, Koepka will head to Pebble Beach next month looking for a third consecutive US Open victory - a feat only previous achieved by Scotsman Willie Anderson from 1903 to 1905. He grew up with 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell and is also close friends with Ian Poulter. One truly great guy with even a better attitude. "I'm sure he heard it. The job of a caddie is a lot more than just totting around a golfers bag. He had started working as a caddie for Lafeber, a Dutchmen, in 2008, and had started making a name for himself. I get the number and think what would Brooks hit? and then I hit two more clubs and its perfect. As Brooks Koepka goes for a third consecutive US PGA Championship, caddie Ricky Elliott, the man hoping to help his boss to more Major glory at TPC Harding Park, shares the secrets to their success. Koepka and Elliot took their partnership to a whole new level at the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament in May of 2017. He was with Ben Curtis during his 2012 Texas Open win and also caddied for Matt Fitzpatrick during the 2014 Masters. It's been all right. European caddie to work for US team Ricky Elliott will carry the bag of American Brooks Koepka at this month's Ryder Cup 2016-09-19 - Ricky Elliott always hoped he could be in the Ryder Cup, the dream of any aspiring golfer from Portrush in Northern Ireland. The former junior and amateur standout player from Portrush, Northern Ireland won four titles in his younger days before getting into caddying these past 15 years. All registered in England and Wales. I didnt get the flag, but I got the cup.. Last updated on 20 May 201920 May 2019.From the section Golf. Obviously, you could never say he was going to do this, but there was always something that was different about him.". I honestly thought if we could play at all this year it would be a bonus, Elliott said. I know his yardages, what he likes and doesnt like. "The first practice we played I just thought, 'This guy is the real deal, he is hitting the ball unbelievably'. Elliot walks with Matthew Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy at the 2014 Masters (Getty). He shot three-under 69. It is a mystery. Brooks said his usual looper Ricky Elliott was home preparing for a trip to see his parents in Northern Ireland, but he was complimentary of the job his kid brother did. native joined GOLF in 2017 after two years scuffling on the mini-tours. Ill be getting plenty of good needle, he said at the time. 1 from 1985-87. The Open 2019: With each passing major, Brooks Koepka looking more like Tiger Woods, The Open 2019: 5 things to know about Brooks Koepkas caddie Ricky Elliott, The PGA Tour has created a hierarchy. By most accounts, the average weekly base pay for caddies on the PGA Tour runs in the neighborhood of $1,800-$2,000 per week. In fact, Ive started giving them away, he says. I started really enjoying it again, just to be able to go and hang out with a few lads for three or four hours and play a game that you ultimately love, Elliott said. Mungo Park may have started it in 1903 in Prestwick. Shortly before he died, Mickelsons grandfather famously told him no more regular flags he wanted a major. (Courtesy Cayce Kerr). 1. Stevie says, Wait a minute, mate, and got his wrench so Freddie could unscrew the flag.. When Kaiser started feeling ill he thought of Greiner first because of his familiarity with Schauffele (the two are friends and frequent golf partners) and his week-to-week performance on Homas bag. Whereas the Majors are played at tougher courses, with a lot more players there, and maybe you play safer than you do in the Tour events. Tee to green he was amazing. Bath She was sentenced to probation. "It will be special for Ricky. I feel very fortunate that Im able to do that here with the weather being so good.. Freddie didnt want that? radio host Dan Patrick asked him during an interview last month. #unreal http://t.co/dD08hZry4w" Dylan Dethier is a senior writer for GOLF Magazine/GOLF.com. He had to take the flags, too? The golf world might spread itself out across multiple countries and continents, but its ultimately a tight-knit community. All of the bonus money is believed to be added on top of the standard salary he makes as well. Yet, Kerr was never a flag collector. Regardless, he is a hitched man with youngsters. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images). His preparation is every bit the same. Garrett Johnston is a sports writer who has covered golf for a decade, including 25 major championships. Published on June 24, 2020 01:51 PM. Justin Rose caddie Gareth Lord looks over the yardage book from the third tee during the first round of the 2020 Masters. Its fast-paced. He won a number of youth titles in Northern Ireland, and he represented Ireland at the 1990 European Youths Championship. Now well see if his knowledge can help Koepka capture his first Claret Jug. Get loose, @BKoepka!#FriendshipGoals pic.twitter.com/o1054O8Llo. No one is going to take that away, he says. She has 17 flags, but primarily collected caddie bibs, tickets and yardage books, which are stored in boxes at home. As Brooks Koepka sank his final putt on the 18th at Shinnecock Hills to retain the US Open, his caddie . In December, that meant a maiden ski trip to Colorado. Brooks Koepka has picked up multiple big wins on the PGA Tour and we broke down the latest on how much money his caddie, Ricky Elliott makes. The man, who played collegiate golf at Mount Mercy University in Iowa, hit his first hole-in-one in the 1985 Waterloo Open. So whenever I go back working for him again Im going to start thinking so what would I hit? and then take two clubs off of it. But Brooks said he couldnt play any better than that. Matt Cradock. With Koepka only stroke behind the leader at the 2017 U.S. Open, you best believe that Koepka is pleased as punch to have Elliot by his side. Eric Schwarz, a down-on-his-luck caddie, saw the U.S. Open flag on the wall at Edwardss house and was inspired. What's more, to ensure the Covid doesn't get communicated to other people, Koeka has pulled out from the Travelers Championship. But the 29-year-old Koepka hasnt done it all by himself. The starting point seemed obvious. Ricky Elliot, Brooks Koepkas Caddie: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Lake Nona is also where Elliott once gave lessons at $60 an hour. Before joining Koepkas bag, Elliott previously caddied for Ben Curtis and Matthew Fitzpatrick. It had been two decades since a European caddied for someone other than a European at the tournament. Around that same time Koepka and Elliot met each other at a PGA driving range. Hes been tremendous. USE CODE LOVE5 AT CHECKOUT TO GET AN EXTRA 5% OFF! It was a long period of not knowing if youre going to have a job. RELATED: Ricky Elliott remembers crazy year on Brooks Koepkas bag, including a win at the PGA and a memorable major at home in Portrush. Veteran hands with fresh faces serve as a reminder that on Tour, nothing is permanent. He is an alum of the University of Toledo in Ohio. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual. Masters ( Getty ) Youths Championship 2015 Masters ricky elliott caddie wife won a number of youth titles in Ireland! 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