[Golf Topic] 'Woods Caddie' Rakaba "Temporary Caddie for Cantlay in PO Game 1"

‘Woods caddie’ Joe LaCava (left) is in the spotlight for serving as the temporary caddie for Patrick Cantlay at the ‘PO First Round’ The Northern Trust.

[Asia Economy Kim Hyun-jun, Golf Specialist Reporter] ○…‘Woods' caddie’ Joe LaCava has taken on the role of temporary caddie for world No. 9 Patrick Cantlay….

On the night of the 19th (Korean time), at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA (par 71, 7,410 yards), the first round of the PGA Tour Playoffs (PO) ? The Northern Trust (total prize money $9.5 million) ? will begin. Cantlay’s caddie, Mac Minister, tested positive for COVID-19. It is interesting that Cantlay is currently ranked 3rd in the PO standings. Through these three PO events, he is aiming for the final champion’s $15 million (17.6 billion KRW) bonus.

LaCava is currently on hiatus. Tiger Woods has been focusing on rehabilitation since his car accident in Los Angeles last February. It is explained that LaCava "received Woods’ permission." Attention should be paid to the special relationship between LaCava and Woods. LaCava started as Ken Green’s caddie in 1987 and spent 20 years from 1990 with Fred Couples, achieving 12 wins including the 1992 Masters victory, and won the Barclays in August 2011 with Dustin Johnson (all Americans).

He first connected with Woods in October at the Price.com event. It is surprising that Woods was in a slump at that time. LaCava chose the "setting sun" Woods instead of the "rising sun" Johnson. Woods won 3 times in 2012 and 5 times in 2013, proving LaCava’s gamble right. When Woods suffered injuries again in 2014, LaCava stayed by his side, saying "It is not right to help another player." Woods made a comeback by winning the Tour Championship in September 2018, and in April 2019 at the Masters, he achieved his 15th major win, and in November at the Zozo Championship, set a new milestone by tying the PGA Tour record for most wins (82 wins).

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