Molinari goes from major caddie to major champion

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Francesco Molinari made his major championship debut 12 years ago at the Masters alongside Tiger Woods and didn't make it to the weekend.

That wasn't devastating. All he was doing was carrying his brother's bag.

"I remember the bag being very heavy because my brother likes to carry around a lot of stuff that is not needed on the golf course, really," Molinari said Tuesday. "And just the feeling of not liking being on the other side of the bag, having someone hitting the shots. Obviously, I would have much rather been playing that week, but it was an amazing experience walking two rounds alongside Tiger and just being at the Masters."

Edoardo Molinari had won the U.S.