PGA Tour caddie makes unsurprising claim following Matt Kuchar furore

Matt Kuchar's caddie has leapt to the defence of his player after the PGA Tour golfer caused controversy at the Wyndham Championship. 

Kuchar refused to complete his final round on Sunday at Sedgefield Country Club despite being midway through the 18th and last hole. 

England's Aaron Rai went on to win his maiden event after Max Greyserman collapsed in epic fashion. 

But Rai's emotional victory was somewhat overshadowed by Kuchar's actions. 

Kuchar's decision was all the more bizarre considering he wasn't even in contention to win. 

When Kuchar did return on Monday morning, a further brouhaha erupted after he was able to get TIO relief because his line of sight was blocked by a scoreboard. 

The veteran was able to move his ball from the left rough to the adjacent fairway, allowing for a much clearer shot to the1 green. 

Kuchar went on to make a par and secured a T12 finish. 

The par also meant that he was bumped up 10 places in the FedEx Cup standings to 103. 

The top 125 players at the conclusion of the Fall Season retain their cards for the 2025 season.

So to suggest the final hole didn't carry significance would be unfair to Kuchar. 

Kuchar has already apologised. 

Now, his caddie Brian Reed has given his version of events. 

Former Masters champion and golf commentator Trevor Immelman suggested on X that Kuchar made a 'great par' up 18 after hitting a poor drive. 

Reed agreed, adding: "It was! Worth the wait."

The looper claimed that getting the TIO relief would not have been possible in the dying light the night before. 

He added: "If we finished…..You would have been back to call Monday morning. 

"We would have needed an official and that would have taken at least five minutes we did not have. 

"Figured Max was going to stop. Did not know Rai made birdie."

What did Matt Kuchar say?

Asked by reporters after his round if he would do 'anything different', Kuchar said: "Listen, I would have been so pleased with a bogey last night. 

"All I was thinking was let's try to avoid double this morning. To come out and have, you know, the ability to take a drop, to get relief is a bonus. 

"I just hope it doesn't cause too many problems. I was excited that at least they got -- Aaron Rai got to finish, got to do the awards ceremony. 

"I think that would have really stunk had Aaron not cemented the win and been able to do the trophy ceremony and all that goes with it."

Kuchar said his agent told him he was causing a stir, but he avoids social media. 

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