The Quiet Caddie ... Thx Lyle S!

The Quiet Caddie

It was back in the 70's and a soon-to-be prominent (and rather arrogant) golfer (Ray Floyd) was playing at  Augusta in his first Masters.

Back then the players could not bring their own caddies. 

They had to use one of the locals.

Floyd told the Caddie Master he wanted a big fellow who could handle his bag, but who also would keep quiet, no advice needed.

The caddie who was assigned Floyd said, "Hello Mr. Floyd."

Floyd said "Hello." And followed with:  "That's the last I want to hear from you unless I ask you a question."

Everything went well until the 10th hole when Floyd pushed his drive into the right trees on the par 4. After surveying the scene, he said out loud,

"I'm going to hit a low fade out through that opening to carry and land mid green and then roll over the crest down near the hole."

Surprisingly he pulled it off exactly and turned to his caddy and said, "How's that?"

The caddie spoke for the first time and said, "That wasn't your ball."

 … You gotta love it !