He did secure the flag when Baker-Finch won his British, and he has some Ryder Cup flags, too. My job is to keep things light. Brooks Koepka PGA Championship Win Would Make Untouchable History. Which is unusual for a good athlete or player. 16th Jul 2019, 7:13pm Brooks Koepka and his caddy Ricky Elliott during a practice round at Royal Portrush. 1 player in the world. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. He had attended college in Ohio and for the past few years had been living in Florida. Visit our corporate site. He won a number of youth titles in Northern Ireland, and he represented Ireland at the 1990 European Youths Championship. Hes been tremendous. He's got a pool room in Northern Ireland and has hung his major flags in the four corners of the room. Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports. Its obviously evolved with results, but hes just the same chap. His sticks had been stolen earlier this year, and on the rare occasion he played it was at Lake Nona in Orlando, where hed play out of the bag of his childhood pal Graeme McDowell. Well take our 3 and get out of here.. He doesnt think he lost the Masters, The Open or the US Open. Moreover, many considered him a promising golf player. There are some caddies who think they won the golf tournament. He knows pretty much what the winds playing and it would be like if he was playing, just probably a little different clubs. That last bit was a subtle dig. Its the complete opposite of what people think. . Oh, and he can work that kink out of your neck if you need him to as well. Elliott is from Portrush, Northern Ireland, host of this years Open Championship. St. Johns County (Florida) Sheriffs investigators said the fire started in an upstairs storage room where he kept part of his collection of golf memorabilia. I dont know how it happened, says Scott, who earned his third Masters flag working on the bag of Scottie Scheffler to go with the previous two he pocketed with Bubba Watson in 2012 and 2014. All registered in England and Wales. We have a lot of fun. The 29-year-old American will then rely heavily on Elliott's local knowledge as the Open Championship is staged in his caddie's home town for the first time since 1951. Beyond that, PGA.com pointed out that Koepka won an additional $1.98 million for his victory at the 2018 PGA Championship, adding roughly another $198,000 to Elliotts bonuses for the year. The U.S. team won the Ryder Cup that year, beating Europe 17-11. Lake Nona resident and caddie Ricky Elliott feels lucky to have been able to play golf the last few weeks during this COVID-19 pandemic. (J.D. He is from Portrush in Northern Ireland. Two-thirty-four, the bagman replied, warily. Dylan Dethier is a senior writer for GOLF Magazine/GOLF.com. Elliott recalls the USGA asked him if he wanted the flag. Yet, Kerr was never a flag collector. Getty But Phil autographed them in comically large letters, which Mackay felt disfigured the keepsakes, Shipnuck wrote. 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. Start the Golf Season off right with InsideGOLF ($100 value - just $20). He was great; it felt like we were at home playing a game on the same team, Schauffele said. To caddies of his era such as his pal Neil Oxman, that flag was golfs version of the Honus Wagner baseball card, a priceless object of affection. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hes not a know it all. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Elliott came to the U.S. for college, and he attended the University of Toledo in Ohio. He shot three-under 69. 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. Brooks Koepka Caddies Salary: How Much Money Does Ricky Elliott Make? It was worrying. Garrett Johnston is a sports writer who has covered golf for a decade, including 25 major championships. Heres what you need to know about Ricky Elliot. native joined GOLF in 2017 after two years scuffling on the mini-tours. 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. 1 player in the world. I feel very fortunate that Im able to do that here with the weather being so good.. Elliott was a good golfer in his own right, winning titles such as the Ulster Boys Championship and the Ulster Youth Championship as well as representing Ireland at the 1990 European Youths Championship. Justin Rose caddie Gareth Lord looks over the yardage book from the third tee during the first round of the 2020 Masters. Although the exact amount caddies are paid typically wont be disclosed, previous data allows us to get an idea of how much Brooks Koepkas bag man Ricky Elliott makes. If he somehow pops off the British Open at Portrush, he said, I dont think Im going to be able to work for the rest of the year. Gwk, (Note: This story appears in the December issue of Golfweek.). His most cherished flag, which some believe started this craze, was used to set his home ablaze. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports). Hicks, Stricklerand Cayce Kerr each mentioned him during separate conversations. Soon, the idea of the flag as the caddie trophy must have spread like wildfire in the case of Edwards, literally. Thus, numerous individuals scarcely know any realities about his life. I dont want to say anything, said Edwards, but Ive been burned before.. "He's just one of the best players and to be honest he goes out there and thinks that.". It was 220 yards to the middle of the green. Ricky Elliott always hoped he could be in the Ryder Cup, the dream of any aspiring golfer from Portrush in Northern Ireland. Stevie says, Wait a minute, mate, and got his wrench so Freddie could unscrew the flag.. Would love your thoughts, please comment. And those are just the fill-ins. Top 100 Courses in the U.S.: GOLFs all-new 2022-23 ranking is here! Elliott hails from Portrush in Northern Ireland. I think its a little bit to do with because I was playing at such a high level, and then when I started caddying my game dropped off, I was just never really interested, because the competition had left after I was doing mini Tours. That makes his ethnicity Irish. 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). He played collegiate golf at Toledo with the goal of making it as a pro in the U.S. Elliott was on the bag for Dutchman Maarten Lafeber and 2003 Open Champion Ben Curtis before starting work with Koepka in 2013. "It will be special for Ricky. US Open 2017: Tiebreaker Rules & Playoff Format. It was a long period of not knowing if youre going to have a job. Elliott, in a recent interview with the Irish Times, called Koepka "one of my best friends.' Koepka said, with Elliott's local knowledge, he's simply letting him call the shots on the course. Edwards was with Watson, working at the PGA Seniors Championship in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the time. Koepka is also full of praise for his bagman. Koepka himself felt the chants helped him refocus and there will be no chance of a repeat scenario at Portrush, where Elliott's connections will ensure both men have plenty of support. 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. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). Im pretty proud of him. Koepka ended up finishing tied for 50th in the tournament, but hey, it could have been worse. Elliot and Koepka at the 2016 Ryder Cup (Getty). Ricky Elliott: Life as Brooks Koepka's caddie Published: 08 February 2020 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. He had to take the flags, too? but its all in good fun.. When he hits a bad shot, he never gives me any grief. I wasnt great, Elliott said with a laugh. As longtime caddie Steve Hulka put it, Stevie couldve madea helluva quilt out of them. In an email correspondence, Williams claimed 151 worldwide wins and 120 victory flags in his collection. Obviously were social distancing and taking the whole thing seriously, its just good for the mind to get out there with a little fresh air, Elliott said. His caddie, Ricky Elliott, has been there through it all. Powered by. Obviously Rick kind of knows what Im doing before I even do it, but Chase is a hell of a player anyway, he said. As well as being well supported by actress wife Sims, he has an experienced caddie alongside him in the form of Northern Irishman, Ricky Elliott. Is there anything hes particular about in a caddie? I have no idea how it started, says Elliott, who won his first major with Koepka at the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills. As he sees off a banner year that began in despair, Elliott confessed that his mind has already wandered to next years British Open, which will be played at Royal Portrush, the course where Elliott grew up (and posted a couple of 64s in his youth). Relationship-wise off the course, we get on well together, go on a few trips together. Just a few holes into the year in Hawaii, a wrist injury benched his man for three months. At the British Open at Turnberry in 1986, Greg had a five-stroke lead and were on 18 and I went to grab the flag and a greenkeeper came up to me and said, What are you doing? I said, Its a tradition to take the winning flag and for the caddie to keep it. He ripped it from me and said, Youre not going to keep this one, and he ran off with it, Bender recalls. Its really smart and simple.. Im not certain where the tradition of caddies removing the flag from the 18th green started, Williams says. I think its a bit of an honour to do it so he thought it would be good for golf to show that were not all beer-drinking, cigarette-smoking athletes anymore. Whoever started it, Im grateful for it.. 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. After years of bouncing back and forth across the Atlantic Ocean, Elliot decided to become a U.S. citizen in 2015. Obviously, you could never say he was going to do this, but there was always something that was different about him.". After finishing second to Tiger Woods in the Masters last month, Koepka then led from start to finish at Bethpage despite a late wobble. Kerr, who brags that he has caddied for 35 years on Tour, at over 125 majors, for 14 major winners, including nine Hall of Famers and six former World No. But what is the origin of this tradition and who started it? His best guess on how the flags took off? But the 29-year-old Koepka hasnt done it all by himself. For Phil not to follow the tradition was hugely disrespectful.. Brooks Koepka's long-serving caddie Ricky Elliott details the working relationship he has with the four-time major champion.Subscribe to Golfing World for mo. He then worked at National Club Golfer and Lady Golfer where he was the deputy editor and he has interviewed many of the leading names in the game, both male and female, ghosted columns for the likes of Robert Rock, Charley Hull and Dame Laura Davies, as well as playing the vast majority of our Top 100 GB&I courses. Scott carried for Watson for 15 years. I guess thats why hes a fast player because we just try to shoot and run. He finally got there as a caddie, which is not unusual. Thats the first Id seen of it, Holt says. When I won my first tournament in 1970, I didnt even think about that, says Bender, who then told a story that makes it sound as if the flag alreadywas the caddies prize at least as far back as the mid-1980s. He was averaging about four rounds per year since he began looping for four-time major winner Brooks Koepka in 2013. I wouldnt bother., Payne Stewart picks up his caddie Mike Hicks after sinking his putt on the 18th green at Pinehurst No. He makes a quick decision once we get to the ball. Take 2018 for example: Koepka won both the US Open and US PGA, as well as six top 10s, which brought in over $7m. He was always willing to play with our kids @ Stone Oak & it was nice to see him again at Crooked Stick couple yrs. Brooks Koepka's Caddie, Ricky Elliott, Estimated Salary When looking back at the 2018 season for Koepka, it was an impressive run which featured victories at both the U.S. Open and PGA. He stays pretty locked in, and especially since he was playing well I just tried to stay out of the way. He plays at Moortown with a handicap of 6. Assuming the above percentages of five to 10 percent stands true, this means Elliott earned between roughly $354,702 (five percent) to $709,404. 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. Required fields are marked *. Brooks Koepka's bagman is Ricky Elliott, who is originally from Portrush in Northern Ireland. Other fresh duos populated Albanys fairways on Thursday, like the now-permanent team of Justin Thomas and Jim Bones Mackay or the new pair of Scottie Scheffler and Ted Scott, legendary longtime looper to Bubba Watson, who first joined Scheffler at the RSM Classic. Elliot had worked at the Masters before, so despite the unusual circumstances, he was prepared for what was ahead of him and the young Fitzpatrick. I get the number and think what would Brooks hit? and then I hit two more clubs and its perfect. He can tell, just body language. Share Tweet Pin Email My heart was full of gratitude, and it was the natural thing for me to bow and show respect for the Masters.. Its easier to sleep, Elliott laughs. By Koepkas side is his trusted caddie, Ricky Elliot, who has been with Koepka since 2013. Ricky Elliott, longtime caddie for Brooks Koepka, is one step ahead of him. No one is going to take that away, he says. Which are the hardest holes at Augusta National? In smaller events he does get a little bit flustered, but in majors hes unbelievably focused. But its fun.. Hes got the club out before I give him the yardage, and very rarely does he put the club back in. Thats a good question. All Rights Reserved. He appreciated the perspective, he said, and could see him and Homa borrowing some of Schauffeles concepts going forward. I thought it was ballsy for him to do it honestly. 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. Brooks Koepka and his caddie, Ricky Elliott. He was with Ben Curtis during his 2012 Texas Open win and also caddied for Matt Fitzpatrick during the 2014 Masters. He calls it a good way to remember the week. So many interviews, so many stories but little in the way of a lead let alone a definitive answer on how this became a thing. Tiger Woods talks with his caddie, Mike Fluff Cowan, before teeing off during the final round of the 1998 PGA Championship. No where was this more apparent than at The Masters in 2014. There was just something about him. He also went to college in the states at the University of Toledo in Ohio. Hes also a billionaire. I didnt get the flag, but I got the cup.. 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. Northern Irishman Elliott, from Portrush, started caddying for Koepka at the 2013 US PGA Championship and the pair have worked together ever since, during which time Koepka has won four major titles and 25million US dollars in prize money on the PGA Tour and become world number one. Four successive bogeys early in his back nine on Sunday suddenly saw Koepka's seemingly impregnable lead trimmed to a single stroke by countryman and friend Dustin Johnson. Here are your options. Then they were like, Do you want the pole? I said theres no way I can take it home with me. I bumped into him at the Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf a few years ago, where he was toting for Ben Crenshaw for old-times sake. The latest Tweets from Ricky Elliott (@RickyElliott): "The Open coming back home to Portrush. New Zealands Sam Pinfold made off with both a Players Championship and British Open flag this year working for Aussie Cameron Smith. Schauffele made bogey at No. At that point the raucous New York crowds were chanting their support for Johnson but Koepka soon regained control as his challenger faltered with bogeys on 16 and 17. It just didnt really interest me to go out there and just play to a low standard. Thats why it can be jarring to see an unfamiliar figure toting the bag of a top player. All of the bonus money is believed to be added on top of the standard salary he makes as well. It just came down to missing a few clutch putts. Obviously, the crowd came out the whole weekend thinking the event was over, people not knowing golf, and all of a sudden they had a game on their hands late in the fourth quarter so they are obviously going to be hoping for the underdogs.". With this news, numerous individuals are pondering exactly who this caddie is. We had a laugh about it that day, and I think he was a bit embarrassed. At the Masters and The Open, he didnt putt well all week. Related: US PGA Championship 2020 preview. Ricky Elliott is a caddie and has been one for Brooks Koepka for quite a while now. Bath You have to be a friend sometimes and you have to be a psychologist sometimes. Ricky Elliott holds the caddie trophy for the 2017 U.S. Open. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2018/12/13/19th-hole-behind-brooks-caddie-ricky-elliott-reveals-secrets-to-koepkas-success/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, New Rules of Golf: 15 things you need to know for 2019, Major mentality: Brooks Koepka sits atop golf world with chip on shoulder, The Forecaddie: Expect Rory McIlroy to remain fixture on European Tour, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But Cowan made a point to keep flags from wins alongside Jim Furyk at the 2010 Tour Championship and 2003 U.S. Open that one, however, isnt from 18. I know his yardages, what he likes and doesnt like. There was about 80 of us in the room and 2,000 people had come to watch. One thing we do know is that a caddie will typically receive a salary and then pick up somewhere between five to 10 percent of a players winnings in each tournament, according to Golfweek. After Edwards, Nick DePaul, who caddied for Seve Ballesteros from 1982 to 87, claimed flags from the 1983 Masters and 1984 British Open. Joe was good on positive reinforcement and thats my only real pet peeve from a caddie.. Before joining Koepkas bag, Elliott previously caddied for Ben Curtis and Matthew Fitzpatrick. Were very close, and hesprobably my best friend, Pavinsays. You can follow him on Twitter @JohnstonGarrett. What transpired between Hawaii and Colorado was, of course, a career season for Koepka: a successful U.S. Open defense, victory at the PGA Championship and ascending to World No. (Steve Schaefer/AFP via Getty Images), Tiger Woods talks with caddie Steve Williams during a practice round prior to the 2009 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. He just eyeballs it a lot. Loves tour golf, both men and women and heremains the long-standing owner of an horrific short game. 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. He steered two of his bosses to victory at the British Open, the first with Norman in 1986 when he shot a second-round 63 at Turnberry, and with Ian Baker-Finch in 1991 when he shot 130 on the weekend at Royal Birkdale. 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. Brooks Koepka and caddie Ricky Elliott. Ive got most of mine.. Freddie didnt want that? radio host Dan Patrick asked him during an interview last month. 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. After attending the University of Toledo on a golf scholarship, Elliott tried to make it as a professional before accepting an assistant professional's post at Lake Nona in Orlando. Koepka is one of the sports promising young guns, a 27 year old Floridian. So if Elliotts rediscovering his passion for playing the game, how interested would he be in eventually getting his own caddie? 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