Bryson DeChambeau's former caddie SHUTS DOWN rift reports after PGA Tour return
Bryson DeChambeau's former caddie has poured cold water on suggestions there is any animosity between the pair as the looper returned to the PGA Tour.
Bryson DeChambeau's former caddie Tim Tucker has poured cold water on suggestions there is any animosity between the pair.
Tucker was back on looping duties last weekend for Kurt Kitayama as he claimed his maiden victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
In case you have forgotten, Tucker and DeChambeau split on the eve of the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
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Tucker was on the bag for all eight of DeChambeau's PGA Tour titles, including his memorable 2020 U.S. Open victory at Winged Foot.
According to reports at the time, it was Tucker who decided to walk away. Other reports suggested it was mutual.
Whatever happened, Tucker has maintained the pair are still on good terms.
Tucker told GolfDigest he was 'proud' of watching Kitayama recover from a devastating triple bogey and then hold his nerve in an elite field.
Kitayama had the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Harris English, Patrick Cantlay and Jordan Spieth all trying to chase him down.
Tucker was pressed on the topic of DeChambeau, and he told the publication:
Tucker previously explained how he regretted leaving DeChambeau. In an episode of Golf's Subpar, he explained:
Tucker said DeChambeau demands a lot from his team.
He continued:
After they split, DeChambeau - who now captains LIV Golf League side Crushers GC - hired Brian Zeigler.
As for Tucker, spent some time caddying at Bandon Dunes and setting up a shuttle business called LOOP Golf Transportation.
That takes golfers back-and-forth to the resort. He also worked on developing a putting alignment marker called TrueAim.
Kitayama said he called Tucker during the Waste Management Phoenix Open to enquire about hiring him as a caddie.
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