Garrick Higgo changes caddie after PGA Championship tee time penalty
Golfer Garrick Higgo split with his caddie, Austin Gaugert, days after a two-stroke penalty for being late to his tee time at the PGA Championship.
Days after his embarrassing penalty for being tardy to his tee time for the opening round of the PGA Championship, Garrick Higgo has split with his caddie. Golfweek reported Monday that Austin Gaugert will be replaced with Nick Cavendish-Pell. As Higgo was meandering toward the tee on Thursday, Gaugert was seen on video urging him to rush.
The South African golfer had a 7:18 a. m. start alongside Michael Brennan and Shaun Micheel at Aronimink Golf Club.
He arrived at 7:19, was immediately handed a two-stroke penalty and then failed to make the cut by one stroke. The decision to change caddies isn’t too shocking considering Higgo’s comments after the round. “My caddie dropped my TrackMan in the locker and I went to the putting green thinking I still had five minutes,” Higgo said.
“I hit one putt and then heard my name being called. My caddie was yelling at me and I ran down and got a two-shot penalty. ” After, Higgo was seen on ESPN having an animated discussion with officials in the scoring tent.