LPGA caddies are eager to do the math when the tour makes its scheduled restart at the Marathon Classic in late July.
With caddies optional for the rest of the year, how many players will actually choose to carry their own bags?
The tour said the caddie option is intended as a safety protocol for the rest of the year. It’s meant as an option for players who don’t have a regular caddie and would typically hire a local caddie, someone they might not feel comfortable playing alongside during the coronavirus pandemic.
LPGA winner Caroline Masson and LPGA caddies Jason McDede and Les Luark said during the Caddie Network’s “Under the Strap” Podcast on Friday that they were each surprised when the option was announced and fearful of how it could affect the caddie business if the pandemic continues to be an issue into next year.