Caddying

/ˈkædiɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Working as a caddie, carrying golf clubs and providing advice to golfers during a round of golf.

Etymology

From 'caddie' (also spelled 'cady'), which comes from French 'cadet,' meaning a young man. In Scotland, caddies were young men hired to carry golf clubs, and the term became standard in golf worldwide.

Kelly Says

The caddie is one of golf's strangest professions—they're part athletic supporter, part coach, part psychologist, and their relationship with players can span decades of trust and secrets.

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