DETROIT – Bryson DeChambeau will have a different caddie on the bag this week – and not by choice.
PGA Tour caddie Tim Tucker has quit working for DeChambeau, the World No. 6 golfer, ahead of his title defense at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Tucker caddied for DeChambeau in the practice rounds this week, including Wednesday’s pro-am.
Tucker has been on the bag for DeChambeau for all of his eight PGA Tour victories, including the 2020 U.S. Open. DeChambeau went through a slew of caddies early in his career before settling on Tucker in 2018.
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DeChambeau’s agent told Golfweek in a statement, “Bryson and Tim have always been close friends and will remain close friends. They have mutually agreed to go their separate ways at this time. Both Bryson and Tim wish each other well in their next endeavor.”
Cobra equipment representative Ben Schomin confirmed to Golfweek that he will serve as DeChambeau’s caddie this week. Schomin’s only previous caddying experience on the PGA Tour was for former Golf Channel personality Holly Sonders.
Asked at the Masters in April how much Tucker contributed to his success, DeChambeau said, “Tim has meant the world to me. Tim Tucker has been rock solid no matter what, no matter when he wasn’t working for me or no matter when he was working for me and we weren’t winning, we weren’t doing anything special or well. We were always trying to get better.
“There’s been times where there’s been some rifts, but that’s any relationship. That’s any interaction with another human being. Sometimes it just happens.
“Fortunately enough he loves me enough and I love him enough to be able to say, hey, you know, we are going to get through this together no matter what, and we are going to persevere and push through and work as a team to be the best we can.”
DeChambeau is scheduled to tee off at 1:10 p.m., in one of the featured groups. Play is currently suspended at the Rocket Mortgage Classic due to inclement weather.
The news of Tucker parting ways with DeChambeau was first reported by No Laying Up.