A person who carries a golfer's clubs and provides assistance with course strategy, yardages, and club selection. Professional caddies are skilled advisors who can significantly impact a player's performance.
From French 'cadet,' meaning 'younger son' or 'student,' originally referring to military cadets who carried equipment. The term entered golf through Scottish courses where young men carried clubs for players, evolving into a specialized profession in professional golf.
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