26-year-old Angel Yin has been in the form of her life in 2024. Of the 12 cuts she has made this season, she has finished in the top 10 6 times. Her best finish came at the Portland Classic back in August where she finished T2 with a score of -20.

Yin has given a lot of credit to her caddie for her improved performance. Fans have enjoyed watching the American pro and her caddie dominate the table at the CME Group Tour Championship 2024. So let’s learn more about the veteran carrying Angel Yin’s golf bag at the Tiburon Golf Club.

Eighteen years a caddie

Angel Yin’s friend and veteran caddie, Michelle Simpson has been an expert on the course for a very long time. She grew up in New Smyrna Beach, FL where she picked up golf. Before her caddying career, Simpson was a pro golfer herself. She started playing golf at the age of 15 and since has pursued her dream of a career in the sport.

Simpson was a part of the Epson Tour from 2002 to 2007 before giving up her clubs. But she couldn’t stay away from the course as she started carrying around the clubs of other golfers soon after. She has been a caddie for many great golfers like 2x major winner Brittany Lincicome. Michelle Simpson caddied for Lincicome in the last event of her career, the Annika 2024. With Lincicome’s retirement, Simpson joined Angel Yin for the CME Group Tour Championship.

Simpson’s PLTCA caddie profile has some information about her approach to the profession. When she was asked about her favorite golf course, Simpson replied, “I’m more interested in individual holes at a golf course; hence, I find one or two holes from each event, and imagine making 18 holes out of them!” It would be interesting to know what her imaginary golf course would look like.

She was also asked why she loves caddying. Being a former golfer herself, Simpson replied, “Being able to relate to the challenges players face. Also, I feel like having been at the same level helps me give advice that can be really beneficial.” Having such guidance on the course would certainly be helpful for any golfer. She was also questioned about her favorite moment on the course to which she replied with her own version of the dialogue from the ‘Hangover’ movie, “What happens on the course, stays on the course.”

Simpson sure seems like an interesting character to have around during an event. So how did Angel Yin decide to pair up with her and take on the Gold Course in Florida? Let’s find out.

Angel Yin, meet Michelle Simpson

Speaking about the challenges Yin might face at the venue of the CME Group Tour Championship 2024, Yin had previously said, “I’ve always had a really tough time reading greens here, even though I’ve been living in Florida since 2018.” Conveniently, Michelle Simpson pitched the idea of caddying for Yin. Knowing that her commitments to Lincicome would end at the Annika 2024, Simpson dropped a message to Angel Yin. She said how much she loved the greens at the Tiburon Golf Club, suggesting that having Simpson around for the tournament would be beneficial for Yin.

The two have seemed to form a formidable pair as they have been dominating on the course so far. Only time will tell how much they can achieve in the future. What do you think of the Angel Yin – Michelle Simpson duo? Share your views in the comments section.