Following in his dad’s footsteps, Joseph LaCava gained his first event as a caddie alongside Steve Stricker on the Areas Custom event on the PGA Tour Champions.
Stricker started the ultimate spherical tied for the lead with Robert Karlsson however turned on the Sunday fashion with a closing 65 to win by six from the Swede and Ernie Els at Greystone Golf and Nation Membership.
The American, who admitted it was a “particular week”, was accompanied by a well-recognized title however much less acquainted face en path to victory in Alabama, and it was little doubt equally particular for the LaCava household, that may now boast two successful caddies.
“It is fairly particular,” LaCava Jr. mentioned. “I do know my dad’s had many so perhaps at some point I am going to catch him, however he [Stricker] is good sufficient to have me out right here, so I am very grateful.”
Stricker added: “He is such an amazing child. I’ve identified his dad perpetually, and that is, I feel, the third event that he is caddied for me in and have not finished in addition to we did this week, so it is good to get him his first win on any tour. He is excited, he is a tough employee, and he is a very good caddie as effectively.”
Fred {Couples}, who had Joe LaCava (Sr.) on his bag within the Nineties and 2000s, additionally paid tribute to Joseph on Twitter following his maiden victory.
The primary of many for not solely an amazing child however an amazing caddie! Option to go Joseph LaCava successful your first tourney in the present day with @stevestricker @regionstrad @greystonegcc.May 15, 2023
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“The primary of many for not solely an amazing child however an amazing caddie!” {Couples} wrote. “Option to go Joseph LaCava successful your first tourney in the present day with @stevestricker.”
Joe LaCava made a reputation for himself working for {Couples}, with the pair successful 12 occasions collectively earlier than splitting when the 1992 Masters champion informed his caddie to go and work for a youthful participant.
After a stint with Dustin Johnson, LaCava then shot to fame on the planet of golf when he picked up the bag of Tiger Woods in 2011 following his acrimonious cut up with Steve Williams. The pair shaped an amazing relationship on and off the course and gained a complete of 12 occasions in 12 years collectively, together with the now iconic 2019 Masters.
Nonetheless, because of Woods’ massively lowered enjoying schedule and LaCava’s want for extra common work, Patrick Cantlay now has the veteran caddie on his bag full time.
Joseph LaCava (Jr.) additionally has historical past with the Woodses, having caddied for Charlie on the PNC Championship for the final three years. In actual fact, it’s on the parent-child event that Joseph is alleged to have ‘caught the bug’ for caddying, since happening to work for Brandon Hagy at PGA Tour Q-Faculty final yr and now discovering himself looping for Stricker.
Will he find yourself on the bag of a Main champion at some point like his dad? Time will inform, however he is off to an amazing begin.