What sort of scores would they rack up????

[Smiffy]

With all this talk of GPS...should it or shouldn't it be allowed.
What sort of scores do you think a touring pro would rack up without the aid of a clued up bag man by his side?
Not only does the caddie know the course like the back of his hand, he also knows his players abilities and distances as if it were his own game.
So, no caddie, no GPS, no help whatsoever. No help on the greens reading the line or reassuring the player that he has the right club.
Would the scores they shoot be a lot higher than what they score now?

 

[USER1999]

Probably not make much difference to the score, but I bet it wouldn't take 6 hours.

 

[MashieNiblick]

Funnily enough had a similar thought the other day. How about an event for the top pros with no caddies? On the lesser tours they often use a trolley but it would be great to see Westwood, Poulter, McIlroy etc carrying their own clubs in a pencil/stand bag. I don't think their scores would be that much worse.

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Funnily enough had a similar thought the other day. How about an event for the top pros with no caddies? On the lesser tours they often use a trolley but it would be great to see Westwood, Poulter, McIlroy etc carrying their own clubs in a pencil/stand bag. I don't think their scores would be that much worse.

I've watched Rory do this very thing at Archerfield during the annual Botham/Clarke pis, eh, charity event last year...he was the only one to do it iirc and he was sound as a pound...he also shot 9 under fidra on his first go!
That was the day I discovered we all might play a game called golf, but those lads really do play another game.

 

[Oddsocks]

I cant help but think caddies can sometimes plant a seed of doubt.

 

[ADB]

It is strange that as an individual sport, golfers play as a team of two. This was highlighted when (I think and please correct me) Jason Day's caddy is also his coach.

I can't think of another sport where a single sportsman relies so heavily on another individual and can ask advice, take tips and even get assistance in doing their sport (i.e reading putts) while 'active'.

It would be interesting to see how they would cope solo - I am sure they would still score low but with no-one to blame but themselves for a bad yardage/club/read it would be a more insightful mental strength exercise as far as I am concerned.

 

[TheClaw]

It is strange that as an individual sport, golfers play as a team of two. This was highlighted when (I think and please correct me) Jason Day's caddy is also his coach.

I can't think of another sport where a single sportsman relies so heavily on another individual and can ask advice, take tips and even get assistance in doing their sport (i.e reading putts) while 'active'.

It would be interesting to see how they would cope solo - I am sure they would still score low but with no-one to blame but themselves for a bad yardage/club/read it would be a more insightful mental strength exercise as far as I am concerned.

Yea they should try this in tennis. Andy Murray's new coach could run about with him "dae a backhand noo!".

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Robert Rock would be on the Euro Tour in a matter of months

 

[Mongoose]

I think the guys mainly would still do well, but some of the ladies would really struggle without being lined up, having their putts read, told where to hit it, what club to take etc.
Of all the caddy nonsense that is allowed, letting caddies actually line the player up while putting is ridiculous.