Is Tiger Woods’ Caddie Still Caddying For Nelly Korda?

Tiger Woods had quite the luck as far as his golf caddie is concerned. And he had a wonderful bagman who has been a part of the PGA Tour for over 30 years. The Hall of Famer began his successful journey with his USA-based caddie back in 2011, and they continued their on-court relationship for twelve long years. 

Later, Tiger Woods also suggested this man to Nelly Korda when his agent reached out to Korda in need of a caddie for an LPGA event this year. But is he still caddying for Nelly Korda?

Is Tiger Woods’ former bagman caddying for Nelly Korda in the AIG Women’s Open Championship? 

Joe LaCava has had a prolific career as a caddie throughout, and has been a consistent support system for the fifteen-time major winner. But recent updates say that around May 2023, he stopped being the Big Cat’s bagman. Since then, the Connecticut native has been the full-time caddie for Patrick Cantlay. And while LaCava explained his decision to caddie for this uprising golfer, Woods was very supportive. 

Then this 68-year-old caddie met Nelly Korda during the Cognizant Founders Cup on May 11. And at that time, Korda’s long-time caddie, Jason McDede, was on a paternity leave following the birth of his child. Thus, Korda took that as a huge opportunity to learn from Joe and saw that as a chance to get her game better. But, alas, she couldn’t make the cut at the Cognizant Founders Cup. 

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Now that she is playing in the AIG Women’s Open Championship, her old caddie Jason is back as her bagman. And LaCava is back to his job as Cantlay’s caddie. 

Nelly Korda’s performance in the 2023 AIG women’s Open so far

Nelly Korda started her opening round on the Walton Health Old Course with a mediocre performance, having four bogeys and three birdies, thus landing her score at 73 by the end of round one. Then in the next round, she shot four birdies on holes 3, 6, 13, and 16 and ended the round with a 2-under 72. 

Then in round three, she shot one eagle on hole 11 and five birdies. Thus, securing a score of 69. Currently, she stands at T8 on the leaderboard, and it will be interesting to see if she wins this year’s AIG Women’s Open trophy tomorrow. 

Do you think Korda has a chance at a win at the ongoing major? Let us know in the comments below. 

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