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Meet Scott Tway: Brian Harman’s Caddie

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  Brian Harman, winner of the 2023 British Open Championship Credit: Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com Brian Harman is an American professional golfer that plays on the PGA Tour. Before we go any further, no, he’s not related to the famous golf instructor, Butch Harmon. The names sound similar but clearly different. He turned pro back in 2009 and has since put together a couple of wins at the 2014 John Deere Classic and the 2017 Wells Fargo Championship. Though he doesn’t have a lot of wins under his belt, he has made a decent career on tour, earning on average about $2 million every year. Earning that kind of money is a result of good play which speaks to his ability to consistently play good golf. Most recenty Harman is known for his stellar performance at the 2023 Open Championship , where he fended off the field after securing the 36-hole lead. This is no doubt in large part due to his incredible skill and dedication to the game, but some of the credit goes to the person that’s wit...

Meet Michael Cromie: Chris Kirk’s Caddie

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  Credit: L.E.MORMILE / Shutterstock.com Chris Kirk is a PGA Tour professional that has been in recent news for breaking a 7-year drought by winning the 2023 Honda Classic. He has a solid track record and even though he had a long stretch without winning, he was still good enough to earn an average of $1.5 million every year. His most recent win (as of March 2023) will no doubt be an intense confidence booster, which should propel him to reaching his full potential on the tour. In addition to this surge of confidence, one other outside agent may be able to help him get there. That’s right, we’re talking about his caddie. Let’s get to know a little bit about Chris Kirk’s caddie. Who is Chris Kirk’s caddie? Chris Kirk’s caddie is Michael Cromie, a Georgia Golf alumn. As with most caddies on the PGA tour, Cromie has a strong competitive golf background. Cromie’s love for the game developed long after he was introduced. Though his dad had introduced him to the game around the age of fo...