Jim Mackay needed to make some tough calls while on Phil Mickelson's bag for 25 years. But even Bones was blown away by the role that caddie Michael Greller played during the most critical moment at this years Open Championship.With Jordan Spieth miles right of the 13th fairway, and facing a third shot from the driving range, there was a disagreement in yardage between player and caddie. Spieth thought he needed 3-wood and a 270-yard shot.Buddy, Greller told him, youre 230 to the front.Spieth caught his 3-iron a little fat, but he still cleared the gorse bushes on the right side and stayed short of a greenside pot bunker. He got up-and-down for bogey, kick-starting his sprint to this clubhouse.You could make the argument that was the most critical yardage ever given to a player in the history of golf, Mackay, who now works as an on-course reporter for NBC Sports, said Tuesday on "Morning Drive".Jordan is off the grid there, and Michael, once they found the ball, had to go to the top of the dune, hes got to eyeball it back to the ball, hes got to eyeball it toward the green, add it up, and give it to his man with hopefully the right line. If he gets that wrong, and the ball goes into a bunker or into a gorse bush, they are in a lot of trouble."What Michael did there, in his little piece, because obviously hes not hitting the shot, is one of the most amazing things a caddie has ever done.On Sunday night, Spieth applauded Greller for giving him the proper yardage.If you asked me who has the better yardage, myself or Michael in a lot of situations when were on a crazy angle, Id pick myself, he said. But on that one he seemed very confident. He was very adamant about what club to hit, and it gave me the confidence to hit it, because sometimes when that happens Ill still go with what I think. But he was right on.
Jim Mackay needed to make some tough calls while on Phil Mickelson's bag for 25 years. But even Bones was blown away by the role that caddie Michael G
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In the eyes of Phil Mickelson's former caddie Jim 'Bones' Mackay, Greller provided the three-time major champion with the "most critical yardage ever given to a player in the history of golf."
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Bones: Greller gave 'most critical yardage' in history
Mackay lauds Greller for getting 'most critical yardage ever' Jordan Spieth claimed a dramatic win at The Open and his caddie Michael Greller deserves plenty of credit, Jim 'Bones' Mackay said.
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"You could make the argument that was the most critical yardage ever given to a player in the history of golf," Bones said. "Jordan is off the grid there, and Michael, once they found the ball, had to go to the top of the dune, he's got to eyeball it back to the ball, he's got to eyeball it toward the green, add it up, and give it to
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Warren Little/R&ASOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Jordan Spieth of the United States celebrates his victory on the 18th green with caddie Michael Greller during the final round of the 146th Open
Facing History. Create my newsfeed Greller gave what legendary caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay would call arguably "the most critical yardage ever given to a player in the history of golf."
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Jim "Bones" Mackay applauded Michael Greller for the yardage he gave Jordan Spieth on the 13th hole Sunday at the Open. Bones: Michael Greller gave Jordan Spieth 'most critical yardage ever'
Bones: Greller gave 'most critical yardage' in history
Bones calls Michael Greller's work on 13th hole 'One of the most amazing things a caddie has ever done' Greller was able to give Spieth the correct yardage, which helped Spieth keep his
Mackay lauds Greller for getting 'most critical yardage ever'
"You could make the argument that was the most critical yardage ever given to a player in the history of golf," Mackay, who now works as an on-course reporter for NBC Sports, said Tuesday on
Bones: "Greller gave most critical yardage in golf history
Spieth remarked later that his yardage is usually better yardage than Greller on crazy angles, but deferred to Greller in this case, since he seemed so confident. It ended up being the right move. Mackay suggested that the call may have been the most critical for yardage in the history of golf. Quotable
Bones praises Michael Greller: 'one of the most amazing
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