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In a previous post when I mentioned caddying I had a mental block and couldn’t think whether ‘Caddy’ was spelt with a ‘Y’ or an ‘IE’.  I went over to consult the oracle, that is Wikipedia, which confirmed both spellings are acceptable.  Having cleared up that little conundrum, and now sleeping easier at night, it got me thinking about the role of the caddy and exactly how much of a part they contribute to a player’s success.

Referring back to Wikipedia the definition offered is –

In golf, a caddy (or caddie) is the person who carries a player’s bag, and gives insightful advice and moral support.

Perhaps we’ll never know because the golfer-caddy partnership is clearly so complex that the Online Journal of Sports Psychology felt it necessary to publish an exploratory investigation into the role of the caddy.  The academics behind the paper were not the only ones with more funding and time on theirs hands than they knew what to do with, because they cite numerous references along the way.

As in most walks of life there are always those who will push the boundaries. Now you can hire a Caddy Chick or a bit of Eye Candy to caddy for you. The only criteria and qualification for the role appears to be that these girls like, “to meet new people”. They look as though they could be employed by Hugh Hefner if ever their caddying careers didn’t work out, because it’s a sad fact that many of these girls will fail to make the grade, and are unlikely to make the Pro Tour, rubbing shoulders with Fanny Sunesson. So even in Golf - sex sells, but given it’s a male dominated environment, then that’s hardly a surprise.

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