Top PGA Tour caddies launch new entertainment and motivational speaker organization

caddies Grant Berry (L) and Mike Hicks (R)
Caddies Grant Berry (L) and Mike Hicks (R)

CARY, N.C. -- Caddies on Course offers new concept in after-dinner entertainment, corporate leadership training and motivational speaking, through to summer camps for elite young players. With 125 years of combined experience, the Caddies on Course leadership team has worked for more than 150 professional tour players, with over 50 victories in all leading events including Ryder Cup, US Open, Masters, PGA Championship, and Presidents Cup.

The new company was the formed by Grant Berry (Henrik Stenson, Carl Pettersson, Thomas Bjorn, Daniel Berger), Mike Hicks (Payne Stewart, Curtis Strange, Scott Hoch, Jonathon Byrd) and Mark Chaney (Fred Couples, Bo Van Pelt, Jeff Sluman), with a stable of caddies including John ‘Cub’ Burke (Davis Love III, Mark Calcavecchia, Tim Herron) and Dave Woosley (Chip Beck, Arron Oberholser, Kyle Stanley).

Programs are customized and designed for the business market and social golf events. They include ‘Climbing the Leaderboard’ an insightful, moderated session bringing a new twist to motivational speaking with unique comparisons between the game of golf and business leadership. ‘Go for the Greens Golf Day’ give tips and coaching during a golf outing, video critique of players' swings, and a Q&A session with the host caddies and ‘Prepare like a Pro’, teaches the same drills and warm up techniques as the professionals for top clients or enthusiastic amateurs.

Founding partner, Grant Berry, said, “With almost 30 years travelling the world with various tours, we are happy to be able to use the knowledge and insights of the game to provide unparalleled entertainment and training opportunities to golf enthusiasts and businesses across the US, and we have some incredible behind the scenes stories to share.”

Mike Hicks, longtime caddie to Payne Stewart, including his famous US Open 1999 win, said, “We have so much to offer with our engaging speaking programs through to our summer camps for elite players. Caddies on Course is led by top professionals in golf for top professionals outside of the golf tour world.”

Caddies on Course will design a program to suit the goals and budgets for a group or event, and is managed by leading event managers, The Special Event Company in Raleigh, North Carolina. Full details of programs and caddie biographies can be found on caddiesoncourse.com, by phone at 919-459-8780, or via email at [email protected].

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