[Golf Topic] 'Major Queen' Popov "Boyfriend Transforms into Caddy~"

Sophia Popov (right) is posing with her boyfriend Maximilian Mehles, who served as her caddie, immediately after winning the AIG Women's Open last year.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…‘Major Queen’ Sophia Popov (Germany) has transformed into a caddie.

On the 11th (Korean time), at the PGA Tour Canada Qualifying Tournament held in Alabama, USA, she carried the caddie bag for her boyfriend Maximilian Mehles (Germany). While the LPGA Tour was on break, she willingly wore the caddie vest to support her boyfriend challenging the professional stage. Mehles had carried Popov’s bag on the LPGA Tour. This time, their roles were reversed.

The two met and became a couple during their time on the German amateur team. Mehles graduated from an American university in May last year and dreamed of entering the PGA Tour, but when circumstances were difficult, he took on the role of Popov’s caddie. Last year, Mehles appeared as a caddie at the major AIG Women’s Open and they won together, and since then he has worked as Popov’s caddie. Popov explained, "It’s not the first time; I have caddied for my boyfriend when he played a small one-day tournament."

She added with a smile, "I help him understand the greens and choose clubs," and "Above all, my role is to encourage my boyfriend’s courage." Before winning the AIG Women’s Open, Popov also caddied for her friend, long hitter Honor van Dam (Netherlands), at the LPGA Drive On Championship. Popov will challenge for the title at the Kia Classic, which opens on the 25th at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, USA.

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