Caddie Austin Gaugert gets new opportunity after controversial split

PGA veteran caddie Austin Gaugert, who was dismissed after a costly two-stroke penalty by his former player Garrick Higgo at the first round of the PGA Championship, has quickly bounced back with a new opportunity.

Caddie Austin Gaugert gets new opportunity after controversial split. PGA veteran caddie Austin Gaugert, who was dismissed after a costly two-stroke penalty by his former player Garrick Higgo at the first round of the PGA Championship, has quickly bounced back with a new opportunity. Gaugert will assume caddying duties for Dylan Wu during the opening round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club this weekend. The swift transition follows reports that Gaugert, in a frantic effort to get Higgo on the tee as the first round of the PGA Championship began, was unable to prevent a late arrival that resulted in a two-stroke penalty for the player. The penalty ultimately contributed to Higgo missing the cut at Aronimink, prompting a professional split. In a candid social media post, Gaugert publicly acknowledged his role in the u...