‘Sad News’: Luke Donald and Rest of Golf World Joins Tour Champion Pro in Mourning the Loss of His 76-Year-Old Caddie

Caddies and golfers naturally share a strong bond, even more so if they have been on the greens for over two decades! This has been the case for Bob Estes and his caddie, friend, and bagman, Chuck Mohr. 2001 saw the four-time PGA Tour victor sign Chuck Mohr as his caddie. In 2002 (a year into their association), talking to Sports Illustrated, Estes’s caddie spoke like a true insider, “Bob has his friends on Tour, but he’s pretty quiet.”

In 2009, Bob Estes sunk an incredible 52-foot Eagle in the opening round at the St. Jude Classic. Estes turned around to his caddie and smiled. This moment was the beginning of a beautiful relationship between them.

Fast forward to 2016, Estes tweeted, “My caddie, Chuck Mohr, is 70 today! We’re now a combined 120 and still going strong on the @PGATOUR!” Six years later, as tragedy strikes with the passing of Chuck Mohr, Estes laments the great loss of his loyal helper.

Bob Estes pays respect to his caddie after his demise

Over the last two decades, the pair shared many wholesome moments, especially with the PGA Tour veteran’s three of his four Tour wins coming within two years of Mohr first picking up his bag! The 1994 Texas Open winner revealed that the bond they shared was so strong that Chuck was once all set to retire but stayed a little longer just for Estes!

The news first came to light when the Texas native took to Twitter on Saturday to inform the golf community of Chuck’s death. The distraught golfer revealed that he received a text from Mohr’s wife saying that the professional caddie had passed away in his sleep at 2.30 on Saturday morning. The 76-year-old had been battling with some health complications post-surgery for months now.

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The sad news was followed by a series of tweets by the golf pro. He wrote, “Chuck was very loyal, trustworthy, consistent and positive… We had our moments(usually because of me) but he stayed with me through injuries and plenty of poor play.” The 1994 Texas Open winner revealed that being a bagman was just the tip of the iceberg for him! Mohr’s life revolved around a lot more than just golf, despite him having caddied on the Tour since the mid-80s! Be it politics or sports in general, Mohr was a versatile man.

Opposites attract. Mohr was known by all on Tour as the friendly and social man, for he portrayed a warm front and would always look for people to talk to. However, talking about the golfer, Mohr once admitted to SI, “He’s somewhat of a mystery man.” 

Over the years, it wasn’t just the two who grew close; the golfer bonded with Mohr’s family and his wife, Karen, too. In one of his tweets, he wrote, “The toughest thing for Chuck was being away from his wife, Karen. We BOTH loved it when she was able to come to our tournaments. They were perfect for each other.”

Luke Donald and the golf community also mourn the loss of the professional caddie

The Senior Tour player’s tweets broke many hearts as they flooded the post, paying their respects. The likes of Luke Donald, Brad Faxon, Stephen Ames, and Greg Chalmers, who personally knew the bagman, expressed their grief for his loss. Donald wrote, “Sorry to hear the sad news, I always enjoyed being around Chuck, may he rest in peace.” Others also commented on Mohr’s overall personality and his relationship with everyone around him.

The fellow professional caddies also chimed in, pointing out his excellent character as a human and a professional.

Among the sea of prayers and condolences, Ken Brown, the former professional golfer and current golf commentator, also expressed his support.

Mohr once revealed, “He treats me with respect, and that’s something. He’s one of the few  players who actually returns phone calls.” In fact, they had high regard for each other. A friendship that blossomed over two decades that involved a lot of give and take, Bob lost a companion yesterday.

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