'Family Caddy' Accompanying the Tour... "The Best Is When Hearts Connect"

Kim Hyoju with 'Unni Caddy', Park Hyunkyung and Kim Taehun 'Father and Excitement', Henderson 'Elected Unni' Assistant, Johnson 'Younger Brother and Big Hit', Reed with Brother-in-law

Kim Hyo-joo teamed up with her older sister at the KLPGA Championship.

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "The best thing is when hearts connect."

At the KLPGA Championship, a major event on the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour that concluded on the 1st, overseas player Kim Hyo-joo (27, Lotte) was at the center of attention. She created a heartwarming scene by hiring her older sister Kim Joo-yeon as a temporary caddie. Kim Hyo-joo expressed satisfaction, saying, "I was half worried and half excited about my sister caddying, but it seems to suit us well," and "I think playing with fun helped me perform better." This is a story of golfers worldwide who achieve results with family members as their caddies.

Hyun-Kyung Park's father, a former player, is both her caddie and swing coach.

On the KLPGA Tour, Park Hyun-kyung (22, Korea Land & Housing Trust) is a representative example. She has won three times in total, including back-to-back KLPGA Championship titles in 2020 and 2021. Her father, Park Se-su, carries her caddie bag. Park is a former Korea Professional Golfers' Association (KPGA) player. He personally taught golf to Park Hyun-kyung until she was selected for the national team reserve squad in 2013, and since her professional debut, he has been carrying her bag on the course. Park Hyun-kyung expressed gratitude, saying, "90% of my wins are thanks to my father."

Since his professional debut, Kim Tae-hoon has always had his father carry his caddy bag.

KPGA Korean Tour player Kim Tae-hoon (37, Webcash Group) also has his father, Kim Hyung-don, a former soccer player, as his caddie. They have worked together for 15 years since Kim's professional debut in 2007, achieving four wins in total. In 2020, he won both the KPGA Player of the Year and the money title. Kim Tae-hoon, who called his father "a really good caddie and father," smiled and said, "Except for about two domestic tournaments, my father has carried my golf bag at every event," adding, "I hope he will stay with me until the end."

Brook Henderson achieved 10 wins together with the 'Seonchul Unni'.

Brooke Henderson (Canada), active on the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, has her older sister Brittany as her "special helper." Brittany has experience playing on the LPGA Symetra (second-tier) Tour. Together, the sisters have competed worldwide, combining for 10 wins including one major. Henderson is the first Canadian player in history to reach 10 wins across both the PGA and LPGA Tours. She expressed satisfaction, saying, "I like being with my sister," and "We are a good team."

World No. 1 Dustin Johnson won the Masters in 2020 with his younger brother.

Dustin Johnson (USA), world number one, brings his younger brother Austin as his caddie. After graduating from Charleston University in 2013 and considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry, Austin accepted his brother's call. Johnson is a "superstar" with 24 career wins, including the 2020 Masters victory. He hit the jackpot with a $15 million bonus by winning the 2020 FedEx Cup. He explained, "You spend all day with your caddie," adding, "A caddie needs to be someone you like and trust."

Patrick Reed entrusted his caddie bag to his brother-in-law when his wife became pregnant.

Patrick Reed (USA), a nine-time PGA Tour winner, was originally famous for having his wife as his caddie. When his wife Justin became pregnant, he handed the bag over to his brother-in-law Kessler Karain. He won the 2018 Masters together with his brother-in-law. Known for his mischievous temperament that divides opinions sharply, he is currently estranged from his family. His parents opposed his marriage to Justin, who is four years older, causing a rift. Currently, his wife works as his manager.