LOS ANGELES – John Wood, Matt Kuchar’s regular caddie who was unable to make the trip to Mexico last fall when his boss won the Mayakoba Golf Classic, broke his silence on Friday.
“Matt, his entire family and team have never been anything but generous, inclusive, respectful, and complimentary of me and the job I do for him. I wouldn’t work for someone I didn’t respect, or who didn’t value my opinion. To crucify for one mistake feels wrong,” Wood tweeted.
Scrutiny on Kuchar has been mounting as details of his decision to pay his replacement caddie, David “El Tucan” Ortiz, $5,000 following his victory in Mexico, which featured a winner’s check of $1.