It might just be time for best friends to reunite, at least on the greens. You see three events have come and gone, and Jordan Spieth has been missing in action. The culprit? His wrist surgery. Thankfully, the 31-year-old is fully healed and gearing up to regain his winning form. He is expected to return later this month at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. So now that Spieth is ready to hit the course again, the bigger question is, who will be caddying for Spieth?

Sure, it seems obvious—Michael Greller has been on Spieth’s bag for over a decade. After all, their meeting was destined. But during Spieth’s hiatus, Greller made a temporary switch, joining Max Homa’s bag at the season opener, The Sentry. It was reported to be a temporary gig, “Michael Greller has a new bag this week. He’s caddying for Max Homa at The Sentry. It’s just temporary. Greller’s boss, Jordan Spieth, isn’t in the field, and Homa needed a temporary fill-in. His longtime caddie, Joe Greiner, is expected to return later in the West Coast swing.” 

Fast forward to the Farmers Insurance Open, and Max Homa will have a familiar yet fresh face on his bag—John Wood. If you’ve followed golf for a while, you know Wood isn’t new to the scene. He spent over 20 years caddying for top players like Hunter Mahan and Matt Kuchar before making a successful transition to NBC Sports as an on-course reporter in 2021. But for this event, he’s stepping in to help Homa. But that’s not all for Wood—he’s about to take on a new role.

This year he’ll serve as the team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Bethpage Black. It’s a fitting progression for someone who knows the Ryder Cup inside and out. Wood has caddied in six Ryder Cups, contributed as a team assistant during the 2018 matches in France, and offered his expertise as a reporter.

The PGA Ryder Cup Committee couldn’t have picked a better person for the job. In his new role, Wood will collaborate with the captain, assistants, and players, handling everything from team strategy to behind-the-scenes logistics. It’s a well-deserved opportunity for someone who’s dedicated so much to the game, and it’ll be exciting to see his impact on Team USA.

Following the announcement of his joining as a team manager, he said, “There is nothing, and I mean nothing, in my professional career that I have been more passionate about than the Ryder Cup.” His excellence is also recognized by Seth Waugh, former CEO of the PGA of America, “John is a passionate and dedicated individual. His years of experience in domestic and international team competitions as well as his deep understanding of match play dynamics will be a tremendous asset as we create a strategic plan that delivers success at all future Ryder Cups.”

As for Jordan Spieth and Michael Greller’s partnership. This isn’t just one of those random pairings—it feels like fate. Sounds a bit like a Hollywood script, right? Well, their story really could be one.

Jordan Spieth and Michael Greller’s partnership is one for the game

Before becoming one of the most recognizable caddies in golf, Greller was just your typical middle school math teacher. But outside of the classroom, he had a side gig—caddying for his friends. It was a way to keep his love for golf alive and make a little extra cash. Then, in 2006, Greller got a shot at caddying at the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship for a friend. It wasn’t a huge break, but it set the stage for what was to come.

By 2010, he found himself on the bag for a young Justin Thomas at the U.S. Amateur. Impressed with Greller’s steady hand and sharp mind, Thomas passed his name along to another rising star: Jordan Spieth. In 2011, Greller caddied for Spieth at the U.S. Junior Amateur—and guess what? They won. That was the start of something special. So, when Spieth needed a caddie for the 2012 U.S. Open, he called up Greller.

Fast forward to 2013, and Spieth was ready to turn pro. Greller agreed to caddie for him on a one-year trial basis. Well, that trial didn’t last long as Spieth had a breakout year, becoming the youngest PGA Tour winner since 1931 with his victory at the John Deere Classic. At that point, it was clear—Greller wasn’t going back to teaching anytime soon, for obvious reasons.

Since then, Spieth and Greller have become one of golf’s most iconic duos. And now with Greller back on the bag after his brief hiatus, we’re all hoping they can pick up where they left off. Who knows? Maybe their partnership will help Spieth add another win to his impressive resume—his last being the 2022 RBC Heritage. Fingers crossed!