Jon Rahm’s shift to the LIV Golf brought a lot of attention (and criticism) to his doorstep. He has stepped out to play his first-ever LIV golf tournament in Mayakoba. Hence, the golf world has its eyes set on every little detail that surrounds him at the El Camaleon Golf Club.

One detail that caught the eye and might interest the entire golf community is: Who is carrying the Spaniard’s bag as he makes his LIV Golf debut? Interestingly, the answer to the question is not as unexpected!

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His long-time caddie, Adam Hayes, is the person who is carrying his bag in the season-opening event of LIV Golf. It is shocking because Hayes was also his caddie on the PGA Tour. Even after leaving the Tour, Rahm has managed to retain his support from the sidelines in the form of his bagman. According to Hayes, “(LIV Golf) gives you time to be healthy and fresh.”

The duo’s unwavering support for one another has remained the same through the years. They first started collaborating on the greens back in 2016. Hayes has been caddying since 2000. The start of Hayes’s journey was difficult as he had to struggle a lot to make ends meet. he has caddied for Jason Dufner, Russell Henley, and Ben Crane in the past.

Shedding some light on how they started their journey together, “Before I went to work for him, I wanted to make sure we got along and that our personalities didn’t clash or anything, so we spent a couple nice days together and played some golf and hung out.”

Not only do their personalities align, but Adam Hayes has also been the Spaniard’s first and only caddie since he turned pro. So what is their relationship like?

The sweet relationship Rahm shares with his caddie

“Not only a boss, but he’s a good friend.” These are the words that Rahm’s caddie has used to describe his bond with him. After spending so many years together, it is safe to presume that they have now developed an intricate personal relationship outside the course as well.

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Talking about this, the long-time caddie to the Legion XIII captain once remarked, “I attended his wedding, and we just have a cool relationship where when we are off the course, we are off the course, and when we are on the course, we keep it very business-like. I think it’s worked out well.”

Interestingly, the boundaries allocated by the stars seem to be working extremely well for them. With Rahm performing exceptionally well, it will surely be a duo to look out for this season!

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