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Caddie Austin Gaugert took responsibility for Garrick Higgo being late for his tee time last Thursday at the 108th PGA Championship.
Gaugert was fired by Higgo, a 29-year-old South African, on Monday, just days after Higgo was late for his first-round tee time and was docked two strokes, turning what should've been a 3-under 67 and a share of the lead into a 69. Higgo went on to shoot 76 on Friday and miss the cut by one stroke.
On Wednesday, Gaugert posted on his Instagram account: "I want to say something about the incident with Garrick Higgo being late to the tee on Thursday at the PGA Championship. As a caddie, you try to do everything you can to prepare your player for competition and I fell short of that," he wrote. "Garrick was understanding throughout the situation and handled it with professionalism and class. This has happened to players before and will again. Garrick handled a difficult situation with grace, and I wish him nothing but success moving forward.
"After working with Garrick and finding the highest success in caddying, Garrick has become a better friend to me than just a boss. I will always be grateful for that."
In the footage of Higgo's first-round tardiness, Gaugert could be seen gesturing at Higgo to hurry up, but to no avail. He ultimately received a two-shot penalty under Rule 5.3a. The PGA of America’s Local Rules and Terms of the Competition states the following with regard to defining the starting point of a round:
"If you know me, then you know I am very casual and laid back," Higgo said in a post-round press conference at Aronimink Golf Club. "But, I don't know. I don't want to be there ten minutes early. I know that five minutes is fine. I thought I had time. I was obviously too casual."
On Monday, Golfweek confirmed with Higgo's agent that he has hired caddie Nick Cavendish-Pell, who previously worked for him and will be on the bag at this week’s PGA Tour event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Garrick Higgo's former caddie addresses PGA Championship tee time snafu
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Gaugert was fired by Higgo, a 29-year-old South African, on Monday, just days after Higgo was late for his first-round tee time and was docked two strokes, turning what should've been a 3-under 67 and a share of the lead into a 69. Higgo went on to shoot 76 on Friday and miss the cut by one stroke.
On Wednesday, Gaugert posted on his Instagram account: "I want to say something about the incident with Garrick Higgo being late to the tee on Thursday at the PGA Championship. As a caddie, you try to do everything you can to prepare your player for competition and I fell short of that," he wrote. "Garrick was understanding throughout the situation and handled it with professionalism and class. This has happened to players before and will again. Garrick handled a difficult situation with grace, and I wish him nothing but success moving forward.
"After working with Garrick and finding the highest success in caddying, Garrick has become a better friend to me than just a boss. I will always be grateful for that."
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In the footage of Higgo's first-round tardiness, Gaugert could be seen gesturing at Higgo to hurry up, but to no avail. He ultimately received a two-shot penalty under Rule 5.3a. The PGA of America’s Local Rules and Terms of the Competition states the following with regard to defining the starting point of a round:
"If you know me, then you know I am very casual and laid back," Higgo said in a post-round press conference at Aronimink Golf Club. "But, I don't know. I don't want to be there ten minutes early. I know that five minutes is fine. I thought I had time. I was obviously too casual."
On Monday, Golfweek confirmed with Higgo's agent that he has hired caddie Nick Cavendish-Pell, who previously worked for him and will be on the bag at this week’s PGA Tour event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Garrick Higgo's former caddie addresses PGA Championship tee time snafu
Continue reading...
