Masters Caddie Carl Jackson

I know the Masters tournament is still a few weeks away, but this is the time of year I start getting fired up about it. Both Golf and Golf Digest have previews of the tournament in their current issues.

Golf Digest has an interesting article on Augusta National caddie Carl Jackson, who was on the bag for Ben Crenshaw’s victories in 1984 and 1995. Jackson holds the unofficial record for caddieing in the Masters, starting as 14-year-old in 1961.

He has some great tales about his experiences with legendary players. Jackson is not shy about taking credit for Crenshaw winning his two green jackets and to hear him tell it, Crenshaw would have won another title – as would have Bruce Devlin and Gary Player – if they had heeded his advice on club selection during their final rounds. Good stuff.

By the way, check out the cool aerial views of Augusta National in Golf Digest.


Hitting range balls while wondering whatever happened to Art Wall.