There are many great traditions at Augusta National but why do caddies wear white jumpsuits at the Masters? We take a look at a convention that dates back to when the golf club first opened…
Why do caddies wear white jumpsuits at The Masters?
What do caddies usually wear at tournaments?
At regular tournaments, there are no restrictions on what caddies wear, but they usually don shorts and a polo shirt – accompanied by a bib which has their player’s name written on the back and the tournament sponsor on the front.
Billy Foster, Matthew Fitzpatrick‘s ex-caddie, has been known to have some fun with his Sheffield United-supporting player. Foster is a fan of Yorkshire rivals Leeds United and has been seen before wearing the club’s branded clothing at tournaments.
He can’t do that at Augusta, as the club has a policy of caddies wearing green hats with the Augusta National logo on. The caddies have their own uniform at Augusta National, so let’s go into the ins and outs.
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