Caddies in the rough as virus halts potential branding deals

Caddies are golf's unsung heroes but they will never earn the riches made by some of the players and many will struggle during the European Tour suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic, their chairman says.

The pandemic has also brought a halt to conversations that Sean Russell and his association were having with prospective sponsors after he negotiated a groundbreaking agreement with the European Tour.

"There is zero job security," Russell told AFP. "There is no contract. Some caddies have been sacked the week after a player has won a tournament. "It is not like a normal job."
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"However, as we say, being a caddy is a 'lifestyle not a job'."
"We will still have ours."
His goal is to be able to offer the members "income protection plans, pension advice and advice that is specific to their country."