There have been numerous female caddies in men’s professional golf through the years. None are more famous than Fanny Sunesson.
She made her name on the bag with Nick Faldo. The duo won four major titles together in the 1990s. She also had stints with Sergio Garcia, Fred Funk and Notah Begay III before retiring in 2012.
She came back and caddied for Adam Scott at the 2018 Open Championship as well as fellow Swede Henrik Stenson at the 2019 Masters.
Sunesson set the bar high for female caddies in the men’s professional game, but she also paved the way for women to have more opportunities as caddies. Many others have followed, and it’s not a surprise to see a female caddie, often times wives or girlfriends, at a PGA Tour event.
Here’s a look at female caddies through the years.
England's Nick Faldo and his caddy Fanny Sunesson study a putt on the fifth hole during…PGA Professional Jesse Mueller walks the fairway with his caddie and wife Jessie on the 17th…Steve Stricker holds the winner's trophy with his caddie and wife Nicki on the 18th green…Frankie Capan III hugs his mom and caddie Charlynn Capan during the third round of the…Billy Mayfair laughs with his wife and caddie Tami Mayfair before teeing off on 10 during…Patrick Reed (left) and his caddie and wife Justine Reed (right) hold the Sam Snead Cup…Akshay Bhatia of the United States and his caddie Presleigh Schultz prepares to play asecond shot…Henrik Stenson of Sweden walks to the second green with caddie Fanny Sunesson during the first…Nick Watney and wife Amber Watney in the pro-am ahead of the 2012 CIMB Asia Pacific…Stewart Cink with his caddie and wife, Lisa Cink. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Steve Stricker on the sixth tee with his wife/caddie Nicki during the first round of the…David Drysdale stands with caddie/wife Vicky Drysdale on the 17th hole during Day One of the…Lee Westwood and his caddie and wife, Helen Storey, leave the practice facility during a practice…Ryan Brehm and his caddie and wife Chelsey Brehm walk to the 16th green during the…Rory Sabbatini walks with his wife and caddy Martina Sabbatini on the fifth hole during round…Charles Howell III gives his wife/caddie, Heather, a kiss on No. 18 at the 2014 Franklin…Mark Calcavecchia with wife and caddie Brenda at the British Open.Adam Scott with his caddie Fanny Sunesson during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie…Patrick Reed lines up a putt with his caddie and wife Justine Reed during the final…C.T. Pan and caddie and wife on the tenth hole during the final round of the…Ryan Brehm golfs while his caddie and wife, Chelsey, walks with him in the 2018 season.…Daan Huizing with his caddie and wife Daniella on the 16th hole on Day One of…Tag Ridings goes in for a high-five with his caddie and wife, Brenda, after making a…Daniel van Tonder of South Africa and wife/caddie, Abigail van Tonder walks down the fifth hole…
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