1. Whos Your Caddy?: Looping for the
Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of
Golf by Rick Reilly
Side Splittingly Funny!
To really know someone, as the saying goes, you must walk a mile in their
shoes. But to really understand a golfer, youve got to work as their caddy.
Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly managed to get some very
intriguing golfers to let him lug their bag and write what he learned both
about the game and the folks who play it. Going hole to hole with them let
Reilly know a different side of veterans such as John Daly, David Duval,
Tom Lehman, and Jack Nicklaus. But Reilly also went beyond the pros to
caddy for Deepak Chopra, Donald Trump, professional gambler Dewey
Tomko, and Bob Newhart. In some cases, the portraits that emerge fall
directly in line with the popular image but at other times its just the
opposite. Daly is sober but has shifted his addiction to massive amounts of
Diet Coke, candy, and marriages; Duval is intensely driven during rounds
but surprisingly laid back and friendly off the course; Chopras inner peace
is locked in a mortal battle with the inherent frustrations of golf; and Trump

2. manages to be both an egomaniac and a pretty nice fellow. And although
hes on assignment to profile his temporary employers, Reilly emerges as
an entertaining figure in his own right as he commits numerous faux pas,
breaks taboos, infuriates multiple golfers and caddies, accidentally dumps
all of Nicklauss clubs onto the turf in the middle of a round, and discovers
that caddying is tougher than it looks. Reilly walks a nice line with the tone
of Whos Your Caddy?: its reverent to the game without becoming a misty -
eyed poetic ode, and its laugh-out-loud funny without being nasty or low
brow. And while golf fans will certainly appreciate it, Whos Your Caddy? is
an impressive book for fans of biography in general. --John Moe
Personal Review: Whos Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great,
Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf by Rick Reilly
First and foremost, this book is funny! As many other reviewers have
mentioned, Reilly is a hilarious writer, and this book is great for relaxation
or entertainment. Each chapter basically contains an account of the
author's experiences caddying for various famous people. Of course, a
considerable number are professional golfers (both male and female), but
quite a few are famous for other crafts and instead play golf recreationally.
What I found most interesting about this book is the insight he provides in
the inner world of golf. We find out information about the professional
tours that you really can't pick up from the television or newspaper. This
book gives you an idea of what it's like to actually be around professional
golfers and the world they live in. The conceit of being a caddy is used to
great effect since the caddy is the closest person to a player when he or
she is on the course.
Most golfers would thoroughly enjoy this book, but Reilly writes in an
approachable and eminently readable fashion, so it's likely a great many
non-golfers would find this book a fun read. If you have even a passing
interest in the world of golf, get this book!
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