‘Brokered This Relationship’: Days After Their Amicable Split, Ailing Tiger Woods Helps Nelly Korda With a Special Gesture
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Nelly Korda is currently playing at the Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club, with a new member on her side this week that has been making headlines – her new caddie, Joe LaCava. The World No. 1 LPGA pro’s former caddie Jason McDede, is apparently on paternity leave.
Grant Brooke, a golf host, shed some light on how Korda got her exciting new caddie for the week. You will be amazed to know who is caddying for the younger Korda sister and how this professional relationship bloomed into being.
Golf host spills the beans about Nelly Korda’s new caddie
Korda’s caddie, Jason McDede is on paternity leave as he had a baby with the LPGA player, Caroline Masson just a few weeks ago. Korda who also recently appeared in the International Crown event went with her sister’s caddie, Kyle Morrison for the event. With Jessica Korda back this week, having her caddie was out of the picture.
For the Cognizant Founders Cup, Nelly Korda has a new face on the bag who is not a stranger to the world of golf. He is one of the most respected loopers in the game. It is none other than Tiger Wood’s former caddie, Joe LaCava. Surprisingly, it was Tiger Woods himself who set up this gig. Korda and Woods have gotten to know each other well and have developed a bond, thanks to the PNC Championship.