Alright, let’s talk about this fella, Abraham Ancer, and the guy who lugs his sticks around, his caddie. You know, the one who carries that big ol’ bag full of clubs. Folks call him a caddie, I just call him the helper.
Now, what does this helper do? Well, he ain’t just walkin’ around lookin’ pretty, that’s for sure. He’s got to carry that heavy bag, Lord knows them clubs ain’t light. And it ain’t just carryin’ ‘em, it’s knowin’ which one to give Ancer at the right time. It’s like, “Hey, give me the stick that whacks it far,” or “Hand me the one for gettin’ outta the sand.” That helper gotta know his stuff, ya hear? He’s gotta be thinkin’ ahead, like, “Okay, this hole is long, so we need the big driver,” or “This one’s close, gotta use the putter.”
This helper, he’s gotta know golf, plain and simple. He’s gotta know how far to hit the ball, and how the ball’s gonna roll once it lands. He’s gotta tell Ancer, “Hit it this way,” or “Aim for that there tree.” And when Ancer hits the ball into the sand, well, the helper gotta go rake it smooth again. That’s just manners, ain’t it? Leavin’ things nice for the next fella.
- Carry the bag, that’s a given.
- Know the yardages – how far to hit the ball.
- Help read the greens – figure out which way the ball will roll.
- Keep the clubs clean and tidy.
- Fix up the divots – those chunks of grass Ancer digs up.
- Rake the sand traps – make ‘em smooth again.
- Hold the flagstick – so Ancer can see where the hole is.
They gotta keep score too. Now, I ain’t no good at countin’ all them fancy numbers, but the helper has to know ‘em. Par, Birdie, Eagle… sounds like a bunch of birds to me! But it’s important for keepin’ track of how well Ancer’s doin’.
Now, Ancer used to have a different helper, a fella named Dalle Vallely. But then somethin’ happened, and he got a new helper, Benji Thompson. This was back in 2021. Seems like these golfers switch helpers like I switch my aprons! But I guess that’s their business.
Ancer, he’s a good golfer, that’s for sure. He plays on that fancy LIV Golf tour now. He even won a tournament in Hong Kong, and another one with his team in Bangkok. Before that, he was on the PGA Tour, doin’ real well there too. So, this helper, he’s gotta be good to keep up with a fella like Ancer. It ain’t just walkin’ and carryin’ clubs, it’s about teamwork, ya know? Like when you’re bakin’ a pie, one person mixes the dough, the other peels the apples. Gotta work together to get the job done right.
And that, as far as I can tell, is what this caddie fella does for Abraham Ancer. He’s the helper, the supporter, the one who makes sure Ancer can just focus on hittin’ that little white ball. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. And from what I hear, these helpers, they get paid alright for their troubles. Well, good for them, I say. They work hard for their money.
So, next time you see Ancer playin’ on the TV, take a look at the fella walkin’ beside him. That’s the helper, the caddie. He’s a big part of Ancer’s success, even if he don’t get all the glory. He’s the quiet one, the one behind the scenes, makin’ sure everything runs smooth. And that’s important, just like makin’ sure you got enough flour for that pie. Every little bit helps, ya hear? Every little bit.
It’s a partnership, that’s what it is. Ancer and his helper, workin’ together to win. And that’s somethin’ to be admired, no matter how ya slice it.
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