What is the J Wood Platt caddie scholarship?



What is the J Wood Platt caddie scholarship?

The J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust is the official charitable arm of GAP. The Trust’s mission is to financially aid and empower qualified caddies and those working in golf operations in their pursuit of higher education. Since 1958, more than $24 million has been awarded to more than 3,600 caddies.

Who is Matt Kuchar’s caddie?

LOS ANGELES – John Wood, Matt Kuchar’s regular caddie who was unable to make the trip to Mexico last fall when his boss won the Mayakoba Golf Classic, broke his silence on Friday. “Matt, his entire family and team have never been anything but generous, inclusive, respectful, and complimentary of me and the job I do for him.

Is John Wood still on the PGA Tour?

JOHN WOOD On-Course Reporter, Golf Channel & NBC Following 20-plus years as a PGA Tour caddie, John Wood will join NBC Sports’ golf coverage as an on-course reporter in 2021, contributing to Golf Channel telecasts and select golf broadcasts on NBC.

Who does Matt Wood caddie for?

And in Wood, NBC and Golf Channel gain a wealth of knowledge. After playing collegiately at Cal-Berkeley, Wood spent the next 20 years on the bags of a handful of players. In addition to Kuchar, whom he began working for in 2015, he also caddied for Hunter Mahan, Kevin Sutherland, Chris Riley and Mark Calcavecchia.