Golf Star Makes Surprise Caddie Change After Disappointing Masters Finish
Just a few days before the Masters teed off on April 10, golf star Max Homa was dropped by his longtime caddie Joe Greiner.
“It was not my choice, so it sucked, but we always had a deal that we're friends first and friendship mattered more than the work thing, and he was wise enough to do what he did," Homa revealed.
"It's hard. I'm just so used to him caddying. And even just on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, you just have this easy rhythm. But I was happy that he did it, because I would rather – you know, at the end of my days we continue to be great friends than one of us resent the other for how hard this game can be on a relationship. So, it sucks because I just pictured always walking fairways with Joe. But again, that was not the deal. I would rather walk life with Joe forever than this dumb game.”
Greiner hopped on the bag for Justin Thomas at the first major tournament of the year after Thomas' caddie suffered an injury earlier in the month. With Thomas' caddie healthy, Greiner was once again out of the job - but not for long.
PGA Tour star Collin Morikawa dropped longtime caddie JJ Jakovac for the services of Greiner, according to a report from former PGA Tour golfer and current analyst Colt Knost.
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Joe Greiner will be on Morikawa's bag moving forward starting next week at The Truist Championship.@ColtKnost had the news on Gravy & The Sleeze.
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Knost admitted when he first heard the rumor he thought there was "no way" Morikawa would split from his longtime caddie, especially after the duo won two major championships together.
The decision comes after Morikawa finished t-14 at the Masters after entering as one of the favorites to win the tournament and three weeks before the start of the PGA Championship.
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