THE PLAYERS: Caddies Compete in Closest-to-the-Pin Contest at 17th hole Island Green

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH (Florida Sports Wire) - On Wednesday at TPC Sawgrass, caddies for THE PLAYERS take part in an annual championship tradition where they aim to create their own Defining Moment by competing in a closest-to-the-pin contest at the iconic 17th hole Island Green. 

From the first practice round in the morning through the final shots hit on Wednesday afternoon, each caddie gets one swing to make their own history at THE PLAYERS.

Upon registration at the tournament, each player donates to the Caddie Competition. 

The winning caddie receives the pot, and the PGA TOUR matches the total to donate to the Bruce Edwards Foundation. In addition to the pot, the winning caddie also receives a VIP parking spot for each competition day, an engraved money clip, and a custom drawing by sketch artist Casey Jones, who draws for Disney and Marvel Comics. 

New in 2023, a plaque has been placed inside the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, which will include each winning caddie’s name.

Final Results:

Rank

Caddie Name

Distance

PGA TOUR Player

1

Luke Hopkins

4’7”

Ben Martin

2

Fabian Azcarate

6’10”

Nico Echavarria

3

Lance Bennett

8’11”

Sungjae Im

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